Maasai women gathered in a circle showing beadwork and crafts at a community gathering
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Beadwork, Land & Community

A visual journey through the craft, the people, and the landscapes at the heart of Maasai Treasures.

Maasai women gathered at a community conservation event in the Greater Lake Elmenteita Conservation Area
Community gathering, Greater Lake Elmenteita Conservation Area
Rows of colourful handmade Maasai beaded belts hanging on a wooden rack
Finished beaded belts ready for market
A Maasai elder mentoring a young girl in traditional beadwork techniques outdoors
An elder passes down beadwork knowledge to a young girl
Traditional beaded gourd milk containers leaning against a wooden wall
Traditional beaded gourd containers
Portrait of a Maasai woman artisan in traditional beaded regalia holding a carved gourd
A Maasai Treasures artisan in traditional regalia
Maasai women seated in a wide circle on the grass during a beadwork session
A community beadwork circle in Loita
A flat-lay of colourful beaded keychains arranged on a red Maasai shuka
Handmade beaded keychains
A closer view of young Maasai women in a community learning circle
Young women taking part in a learning circle
A Maasai woman seated on a patterned mat crafting beaded jewellery
An artisan at work on a new design
A close-up display of intricately patterned Maasai beaded straps in red, blue, and green
A display of patterned beaded straps