Maasai Beads from Kenya

One of the first booths that caught my eye was the Kenyan booth with the artists in native costume.  The artist is Meeri Tuya with the Maji Moto Windows Project.  She was a new vendor this year at the market.

The beads were amazing and I acquired a six strand necklace.

"Meeri is a mother and bead artist representing a village of Kenyan widows who make a living through the sales of their beadwork.  These artists use colorful beads, leather, seeds, wires and string, combining them in artistic ways to create a wide range of jewelry and accessories."