These striking collars were worn by married Maasai women. For a Maasai woman, beads represent her wealth, as cattle does a man’s. The colors & patterns represent clan affiliations and hold various meanings. The Maasai conjure up popular images of young brides weighted with beaded ornamentation, like the collar necklaces that rhythmically move when they dance.
There is no clasp with this necklace, as t fits easily over the head.
Height and Diameter: 12 ⅞"
This is not perfectly round, but the outer diameter is about 33 cm, and the inner diameter is about 21.60 cm.
