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    Kenya Brass Heishi Beads

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    Take a look at this strand of Kenya Brass Heishi beads from Africa. The strand is 13"-15" long, with beads measuring 1 mm in length and 3-4mm in d...

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    White Bone Beads (Large)

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    Checkout these beautiful White Bone from Kenya, Africa! The strand is approximately 26" long, and each bead is about 23-28mm in diameter. Due to th...

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    White Bone Beads (Saucer)

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    These white bone saucer beads are handcrafted in a fair trade workshop in central Kenya. Each bead is 100% unique and one-of-a-kind. Beads measure ...

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    White Bone Beads (Faceted)

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    Take a look at this unusual strand of faceted white bone beads from Kenya, Africa! Faceted bone beads such as these are difficult to find and the f...

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    Kenya Copper Heishi Beads

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    Take a look at this strand of Kenya Copper Heishi beads from Africa. The strand is 12" long, with beads measuring 1mm in width and 3-4mm in diameter.

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    Watermelon Carved Bone Beads (Large)

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    Admire this beautiful strand of bone beads from Kenya. East African bone beads are handcrafted by artisans using recycled cow bone. Each bead is in...

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    Carved X Design Bone Beads (Barrel)

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    Admire this unusual strand of bone beads from Kenya. While Kenyan bone beads are common in a variety of shapes and styles, these beads come in a ha...

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    Chevron Batik Bone Beads (Small)

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    Checkout these beautiful small bone batik from Africa! They are hand dyed beads from Kenya, Africa. The dying method is known as "batik", which is ...

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    Polished Kenya White Bone Beads (Large)

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    Admire this beautiful strand of white bone beads from Kenya. These beads are similar to our other large white bone beads, except these have a sligh...

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    Kenya Coral Bone Beads (Large)

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    Admire this beautiful strand of bone beads from Kenya. East African bone beads are handcrafted by artisans using recycled cow bone. Each bead is in...

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    Grey Bone Beads (Sphere)

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    Admire this beautiful strand of bone beads from Kenya. While Kenyan bone beads are common in a variety of shapes and styles, these beads come in a ...

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    Swirl Design Batik Bone Beads (Circular)

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    These beads are made of bone and come from Kenya, Africa. The design is created through a dying method known as "batik", which is a wax relief pro...

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    Swirl Design Batik Bone Beads (Small)

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    Checkout these beautiful large bone batik from Africa! They are hand dyed beads from Kenya, Africa. The dying method is known as "batik", which is ...

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    Tribal Carved Bone Beads (Large)

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    Admire this beautiful strand of bone beads from Kenya. East African bone beads are handcrafted by artisans using recycled cow bone. Each bead is in...

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    White Bone Beads (Small)

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    Checkout these beautiful small white bone beads from Africa! Each strand is approximately 23" long, and the beads measure about 8*12mm in length. ...

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    Chevron Design Batik Bone Beads (Large)

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    Checkout these beautiful large bone batik from Africa! They are hand dyed beads from Kenya, Africa. The dying method is known as "batik", which is ...

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    White Bone Beads (Sphere)

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    Striped Batik Bone Beads (Small)

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    Checkout these beautiful small bone batik from Africa! They are hand dyed beads from Kenya, Africa. The dying method is known as "batik", which is ...

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    White Bone Beads (Barrel)

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    Kenya White Bone Beads (Cube)

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    Admire this unusual strand of bone beads from Kenya. While Kenyan bone beads are common in a variety of shapes and styles, these beads come in a ha...

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    Grey Bone Beads (Faceted)

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    Polkadot Batik Bone Beads (Circular)

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    Checkout these beautiful batik bone beads from Africa! Each strand is approximately 28" long, and the beads measure about 2cm in diameter. Exact pa...

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    Kenya Light Brown Bone Beads (Large)

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    Admire this beautiful strand of bone beads from Kenya. East African bone beads are handcrafted by artisans using recycled cow bone. Each bead is in...

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    White Bone Beads (Circular)

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    Checkout these beautiful White Bone beads from Kenya, Africa! The strand is approximately 30" long, and each bead is about 22-25mm in diameter.

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Kenya Beads are beads originating in the East African nation of Kenya. Kenya has a diverse culture consisting of as many as 42 different ethnic groups including the Nilotic Maasai people who are one of the better-known tribes. The major Kenyan populations can be classified as the Bantus, Nilotes, and Cushites. Beads play an important role in Kenya’s culture and are a widespread form of artistic expression. For example, among the Maasai, beads are often used as fashion accessories and may be found as earrings or other traditional ornaments for both women and men.

Several major types of beads are currently made in Kenya. The Batik Bone Bead is a handcrafted bead that is made by dying bleached and polished cow bone. The Batik method refers to the use of a wax coating to create various patterns and designs such as stripes and whorls. An alternative name for these beads is Mudcloth Beads since a similar dying process can be used to pattern textiles. Many of these bone beads come from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Similarly, a number of metal beads have also been produced in Kenya including the copper, brass, and other Metal Hishi Beads. Borana tinsmiths in the northern parts of Kenya are known for making many small beads using the material from recycled aluminum cooking pots.

The Turkana people of northwest Kenya are one ethnic group that is especially known for its rich tradition of adornment including beading. They are Kenya’s third largest tribe. In Turkana society clothing is used to distinguish between different age groups, marital status, and economic position. Women often wear multicolored necklaces and also wear beads in their hair. There is also a tradition to wear Ostrich Eggshell Beads as part of one’s undergarments. The many different shapes and sizes of beads in Turkana society reflect different meanings. Many of these African beads were acquired through traditional trading practices especially pink Venetian glass beads and Blue Annular Beads worn to this day by Borana Tribal Elders.
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