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SHOP Jewelry
All of the jewelry in our shop is both designed and made by women in Kipsongo Slum and the surrounding area. All items are handmade to order so customers have a wide variety of style and color options to choose from. We are continuing to work with the designers to create pieces that appeal to the modern, western market, but that also retain traditional Kenyan materials and styles. Below is a small selection of what the women have created so far.
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Turkana Beaded Bangle
Designed by women from Kipsongo, these beaded bangles are
traditionally worn by the Turkana tribe of northern Kenya. Each
is handcrafted by the women and contains over 500 beads. Choose from an
array of bright, traditional Turkana colors.
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Turkana Tribal Beaded Necklace
Handcrafted in Kipsongo Slum, these statement-making
necklaces are each comprised of over 2,000 beads. They are typical of
styles worn by women in Turkana, Kenya. Choose from green, yellow, red
or black.
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Cube or Circle Turkana Clay Necklace
Clay bead necklaces are a specialty of the Turkana women in Kipsongo. All beads are handmade from locally sourced clay and are finished with a clear lacquer so as to bring out the natural colors of the clay. Choose from square cubic beads or round ones.
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Long Bukusu Style Necklace
All of the beads on these labor-intensive necklaces are hand-rolled by Kipsongo artists. The beads are made from recycled magazines and paper. All are made to order and one-of-a-kind, so choose from a selection of color bases and the women will get to work on your choice.
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Maasai Beaded Spiral Earrings
These intricately designed earrings each contain hundreds of small Turkana style beads. Handmade by women in Kipsongo, they are a brilliant deep blue with splashes of other colors to make them really stand out.
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5-strand Maasai Beaded Necklace
These beautifully designed necklaces are made by women in Kipsongo and each contain thousands of hand-strung Maasai style beads. Choose from an array of color combinations or solid colors.
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Oval or Square Turkana Clay Necklace
Clay bead necklaces are a specialty of the Turkana women in Kipsongo.
All beads are handmade from locally sourced clay and are finished with a
clear lacquer so as to bring out the natural colors of the clay. Choose
from flat square beads or oval ones.
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3-strand Kipsongo Necklace
3-strand Kipsongo necklaces are a beautiful and unique addition to anyone's jewelry collection. All beads are handmade by women in Kipsongo. Choose from an array of bright colors.
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Kipsongo Hoop Earrings
Designed by women in Kipsongo, these earrings are made of Turkana style beads accented by larger wooden beads. Choose from the multi-colored option seen below or plain wooden beads.
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Maasai 10-strand Black-based Necklace
These beautifully designed necklaces are made by women in Kipsongo. The
1,000+ beads are all added by hand and all necklaces are made to order.
Choose from black/white, black/light green and black/blue color combinations.
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Maasai Bead Pendant Necklace
These pendant necklaces are a local favorite amongst both Kenyans and the expat community. Each of the brilliant orange beaded necklaces are made to order by Kipsongo women.
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Maasai Bead Woven Bracelet
These intricate bracelets are designed by women in Kipsongo. Each are made to order so you may choose from pink, green or blue Maasai style beads. The bracelets adjust to fit your wrist.
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Traditional Maasai Beaded Bracelet
These beaded bangles arer typical of jewelry worn by Maasai tribe members. Each of the bracelets are handmade by women in Kipsongo and contain hundreds of Maasai beads. Choose from an array of color combinations and solid color options.
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Turkana Tribal Earrings
These stunning earrings are a standout for any occasion. All earrings are made to order by women in Kipsongo so you may choose from a variety of Turkana bead colors.
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Maasai Style Beaded Earrings
These beautiful earrings are designed by women in Kipsongo. They are similar to jewelry styles worn by the Maasai tribe and are very popular in Kenya amongst expats. Choose from a variety of traditional Maasai colored beads.
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Large Bead Kipsongo Necklace
These unique necklaces have beautifully crafted large magazine beads. All beads are hand rolled by women in Kipsongo. Choose from an array of base color options.
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Nairobi Necklace
Very popular in the city of Nairobi, this bold necklace is made of metal leaves and Turkana beads by women in Kipsongo. Choose from red or orange.
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Bukusu Style Double Wrap Necklace
Bukusu style necklaces - typical of western Kenya - are comprised of beautifully crafted magazine beads. For this double wrap necklace, choose from a selection of colors popular in western Kenya.
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