CONTEMPORARY MAASAI ORNAMENT ART

Maasai beaded collars and earrings, iconic for their bright concentric circles, are being co-created by Maasai women and high-end designers for global markets. Some integrate recycled materials or new color schemes, but remain rooted in Maasai design principles. This inclusive social-enterprise art brings income to communities and shares a warrior culture’s aesthetics with the world while keeping design authority with Maasai makers.