Africa Direct Beads
 Wood Wrist Mala Beads with African Flower Pear Wood Fortune Buddha Amulet Pendant Sale Price: $7.99  Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionBuddha (Sanskrit: ????????? ???? ?????; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, Lumbini (today in Nepal), on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.[1] The word Buddha is a title for the first awakened being in an era...  |
 African Turquoise Bead and Natural Dark Wood Beaded Bracelet List Price: Sale Price: $23.00 You save: $20.00 (47%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours DescriptionA chunky bead bracelet is a great way to update your look. This one embraces an earthy beauty, with natural dark wood beads, in mixed sizes, paired with dyed African turquoise. The 7 1/2-inch stretch bracelet slips easily over the wrist for instant on-the-go style. |
 Vanessa Mooney Poppystar Threaded Necklace with Vintage African Beads Sale Price: $437.50 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours DescriptionVanessa Mooney expresses the beauty and spirit found everywhere in the world in her handcrafted jewelry. Her vision of a vibrant continent is clear in this Poppystar Threaded Necklace with Vintage African Beads... |
 Razor Blade Pendant Accented with African Padre Beads, Ghana Recycled Glass Beads and Black Tulsai Wood Beads Sale Price: $9.99 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionThis pendant / necklace features a smooth edge razor blade pendant that measures 1 1/2 " long by 1" wide. Accenting the pendant are beads from both Africa and India. The African beads include red padre beads from Ethiopian, as well as Ghana recycled beads... |
 Mercedes Salazar "Multicharms" Lady Bug Coin with Adjustable Pearls and African Beads Bracelet Sale Price: $48.00 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours DescriptionThe perfect balance of elegant style and color, this bracelet by Mercedes Salazar is both charming and feminine. Design an everyday look by wearing this adjustable bracelet with your favorite bracelet or watch. |
 Wendy Mink "Out of Africa" Mixed African Bead and Glass Necklace List Price: Sale Price: $58.80 You save: $39.20 (40%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours |
 Brass African Mask Dangle Earrings Made with Brass, African Trade Beads, and Cotton Cord Sale Price: $9.99 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionThis is a pair of earrings from our Unique You line. These particular pair of earrings are made with brass, African trade beads, and cotton cord. They are 1 1/2 " long by 1/2" wide and have gold fill earwires. |
 Asante Fertility Brass Pendant Necklace with Decorated with Tulsi Wood, Red Sandalwood, and African Red White Heart Bead Sale Price: $10.99 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionThis is a brass pendant of an African Asante fertility doll measuring about 1 12" long. It comes on a black adjustable cord necklace that is decorated with a variety of beads from India and Africa. From India there are black tulsi wood and red sandalwood beads, and from Africa there are red "white heart" beads... |
 Gold Tone Marijuana Leaf Pewter Pendant with African Sandcast Beads, Coconut, and Lava Beads Sale Price: $9.99 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionThis is a pewter pendant featuring a gold tone marijuana leaf. The pendant measures 1 " long and is made of lead free pewter. It comes on a black adjustable cord necklace. Enhancing the necklace are colorful sandcast beads imported from Ghana, Africa... |
 Wendy Mink "Out of Africa" Long African Bead Empress Necklace Sale Price: $273.00 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours |
Africa Direct Beads
African Curios- African Souvenirs
There are many local African artists from various countries ranging from Congo, Kenya, Ivory Cost, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Swaziland who do craft work. Products found at Maasai Gift Shop are normally sourced from these artists.
Most visitors to Africa and especially to Kenya go home with souvenirs from the Maasai community – from the smallest jewelary to the tallest wooden giraffe. The Maasai are renowned for their fine craftsmanship and souvenirs. All these products are available in most shop and markets in almost all major towns.
Remember that while it’s easy enough to store these items on an overland truck, at some point you will have to fit all your souvenirs into your backpack - and be able to carry it! Souvenir specialties include:
Kenya – In Kenya you will find the following products:
- Masai beads
- Maasai blankets
- Batiks
- Wooden giraffes (Nairobi city market)
- kikois and Kangas – both male and female version of the sarong (Nairobi shops)
- Baskets
- Necklaces
- Beaded Animals
- Beaded Bangles
- Beaded Huts
- Bowls
- Bracelets
- Chokers
- Key Rings
- Telephone Wire Animals and Telephone Wire Bowls
- African Crafts
- African Masks
- Copper Bangles
- Door Stopper
- Hair Accessories
- Kitchen Utensils
- Letter Openers
- Napkin Rings
- Wooden Animals
All these products have been acquired from small communities and villages where the making and selling of their traditional crafts has provided the craftsmen with sustainable income. This has also enabled these communities to pass on their traditional heritage, culture and tradition to other generations so that they are not lost as Africa undergoes Westernization.
An online shop was established mainly to provide a market place for local artists and craftsmen in Africa to sell their products to the outside world thus providing themselves with sustainable income and for their families.
About the Author
Wilson owns Maasai Curio Shop, one of Kenyas's largest online souvenirs and curios stores. Our mission is to provide stunning and classic crafts that are unique! We stock a range of eye catching pieces from wooden carvings, maasai blankets, beaded bangles and belts,napkin rings, bracelets, necklaces and other products from the African Culture - our extensive range has something for everyone! Visit my website at http://www.maasaigiftshop.com
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