Metadata
Title
Halsketting
Provided by Wereldmuseum
Beaded Collar Necklace of the Maasai People
English
Provided by Karen Ijumba
On behalf of Webinars Colonial Collections Datahub community
On Oct 2, 2025
Description
The colours on a beaded necklace represent different things.
Red: Represents bravery, strength, and unity. It also symbolises the blood of cattle, which is sacred and vital to Maasai life. As the prominent colour of the traditional Maasai shuka (a traditional blanket), it is a colour associated wit...
English
Provided by Karen Ijumba
On behalf of Webinars Colonial Collections Datahub community
On Oct 2, 2025
Location of creation
Tanzania
Kenya
Provided by Wereldmuseum
Material(s)
No Material(s) available
Date made
Jan 1, 1950 – Jan 1, 1990
Provided by Wereldmuseum
Type(s)
necklaces
Provided by Wereldmuseum
Technique(s)
No Technique(s) available
Maker(s)
No Maker(s) available
Inscription(s)
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