Have you ever looked down at your shoes and wondered—what’s the story behind them, who made them, what country did they originate from, what does the design represent? With all of the talk surrounding ...

A group of Maasai women in the Masai Mara National Reserve are enjoying the fruits of their labour through bead work. At Basecamp Maasai Mara tented camp, which is famous for hosting President Barack ...

Safaribead's Lisa Barratt on her work with Maasai women Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns.

Four years ago, Michelle Smellie moved to Tanzania and was bowled over by the opportunity she saw. Members of the Masai were plying their trade, selling colourful, handmade beadwork and delicately ...

Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns. The women make traditional beaded breast plates, ...