Blue Maasai Beaded Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set

A three piece Maasai beaded set in turquoise blue, banded with black, white, red, yellow and green and finished in gold tone. Necklace, bracelet and earrings. Includes one multi strand collar necklace, one matching bracelet and one pair of drop earrings. Blue is the colour Maasai beadwork is usually built around, and here it carries the whole piece rather than sitting as an accent. Thick beaded ropes are laid side by side and bound at intervals with the classic banding, so the colour arrives in short blocks against a steady turquoise ground. It is bold without being busy. This is the set for daylight. Against white linen, denim, a plain black dress or traditional dress cut in a single colour it becomes the one strong idea in the outfit, which is why it carries a wedding, a birthday, church or a shoot equally well. The necklace is worked in multiple strands and fastens at the back with a gold tone clasp and a short chain, so you can wear it high on the collarbone or let it drop. The bracelet and earrings repeat the same beads in the same colour order, which is what makes the three pieces read as one set rather than three things that happen to match. Every strand is strung and bound by hand, so the spacing of the colour bands varies slightly from set to set and from the photographs. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, all of which dull the beads and weaken the cord. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box so the strands do not tangle, and wipe with a dry soft cloth after wearing.