These bright tribal wedding necklace are hand beaded by the Maasai women in Kenya. These necklace are traditionally worn during special ceremonies and festivals. They are created from seed beads carefully woven around goat leather back. The amazing combination of colors and the cool texture are delightful wearable art.

The Masai (Maasai) Tribes are most commonly associated with Kenya. The are in face one of the largest ethnic group in Kenya. But they've been a presence around the Ngorongoro Crater of Tanzania for over a 150 years and are the area's main residents. They are predominantly a warrior tribe whose lives revolve around herding cattle. Many Masai still lives in traditional way in East Africa, with a lifestyle not much changed since the begining of the time.

CONDITION: NEW
MATERIALS: Beads, metal wires, leather, shells
SIZE: About 9 1/4 inches wide. Inner ring thickness is about 1 3/4 inches.