An African Maasai Traditional Tribal Art Bead Necklace Vintage Estate Wedding Necklace! FREE Shipping! Start Price USD 59.99 Current Price USD 59.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 07, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 03, 2009 Location Eagleville, PA See more about 'An African Maasai Traditional Tribal Art Bead Necklace' Description   An African Maasai Traditional Tribal Art Necklace Vintage Estate Wedding Necklace FREE Shipping, including Insurance, for a Limited Time to Continental U.S. Only! This authentic high quality Maasai or Masai Tribe Beaded Wedding necklace was beaded in the traditional Maasai fashion by women in Kenya, Africa. This particular item is called an Enkarewa Bridal Necklace as this type bears a triangular fringe with suspended metal discs around the main ring. Colorful Diamond Neckband Pattern!  Traditionally, the necklace is beaded by the mother and presented by the father to the daughter to be worn on her wedding day. This necklace is beaded & has a leather backing with beaded pendants adorning it, capped by cowry shells. It measures 8.5" in diameter with 3, 17.5" pendants or strands, capped by Cowry Shells (worn for good luck & abundance). Ideas: Wear it or Display it as part of your Authentic Costume, or adapt it to suit your decor!  Use as a Frame for a circular mirror! More History:  http://www.maasaieducation.org/maasai-culture/maasai-beadwork-jewelry.htm The Maasai tribespeople believe that colors are symbolic, the blue in this old piece represents the sky and the tribe's belief in God (Nkai). The bright green beads represents grass, sacred because it nourishes the cattle that play a central role in the cycle of traditional Maasai life. Red and white are thought to be their life-sustaining colors: red represents the blood of the cattle, and white stands for their milk (these colors are present in almost all antique Maasai jewelry). How We Do Business:  We are user friendly! Shipping: We ship out our items as soon as possible after receiving payment.  We ship worldwide. Provide home address, phone & complete contact info. Remember, We’ll work with you to ship to your preference. We’ll COMBINE SHIPPING for multiple auction wins. We may repackage, so Please wait for final Invoice before completing your payment. We reserve the right to change means of shipping so long as your package gets to you in same amount of time or faster. Purchases over $50 require insurance & it will be charged it accordingly. We always recommend purchasing insurance.  We are not responsible for items lost or damaged in transit or after it arrives. 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