The Kenya Flag Beaded Cuff

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A wide cuff beaded by hand in the black, red, green and white of the Kenyan flag, with the flag's shield and crossed spears across the front. A proud piece of Kenya for the wrist.

Every piece is made by hand, so no two are exactly alike.


Sourced directly from Maasai makers
Ships worldwide from Kenya
14-day returns
Details

The details

  • Handcrafted by Maasai artisans in Kenya
  • Glass seed beads
  • Ships from Kenya, worldwide
Shipping and returns

Every piece ships from Kenya to anywhere in the world. Delivery times vary by destination; you will see the estimate for your country at checkout.

14-day returns on unused pieces in their original packaging.

Close-up of the Maasai wide beaded cuff
Maasai beadwork · Kenya

The story of Maasai beadwork

Every colour has a meaning.

Maasai beadwork is a language, made by women and threaded bead by bead. The colours are never chosen at random, and a piece is read as much as it is worn. Glass beads reached the Maasai through trade in the late 1800s; before that, adornments were made from seeds, bone, shell and clay. The patterns have changed with every generation, but the meaning in the colours has stayed.

Red · bravery and unity
Blue · the sky that brings rain
Green · the land and health
Yellow · the sun and growth
White · peace and milk
Black · the people
Orange · hospitality and warmth
Meet our makers

Unboxing

What arrives with your piece

01
The Fielroc dust bag

Soft sand-toned cotton with a gold FIELROC mark, to store your piece between uses.

02
A hand-tied story tag

Tied to the bag with natural jute twine: where your piece comes from and the meaning behind its colours.

03
A handwritten note

Every order carries a thank-you, written by hand and signed Ashe oleng, "thank you very much" in Maa, the Maasai language.

Sending it as a gift?Tick "Make it a gift" and it arrives in our Fielroc gift box instead, with your own message written by hand on our card and no prices inside.

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