Beautiful handmade beaded necklace with metal medallions, includes blue, orange, black, red and white beads, in excellent condition
This is likely a Maasai ceremonial necklace, the Maasai are an indigenous ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Great Rift Valley regions of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. Renowned for their vibrant red robes (shukas), intricate beadwork, and deep reliance on cattle, they are one of East Africa's most culturally distinct and globally recognized communities. These necklaces traditionally indicate age, social status, and mark important events like engagements.
