Category: Perlé
Cet article a été confectionné à la main par Leah Selei et son groupe. Elle supervise 27 femmes de son cercle de perlage au village de Ngong’. Elles créent la plupart de nos accessoires en forme de goutte d’eau. Ce sont des mères et des grands-mères. Les bénéfices des ventes sont partagés entre les femmes pour aider à subvenir aux besoins essentiels de leurs familles.
The craftsmanship is truly something special—you can feel the care in every bead, knowing these were made by a circle of mothers and grandmothers. They’ve got a nice weight to them that feels substantial without pulling on my ears, and the teardrop shape catches the light beautifully.
I was a little worried the beads might feel cheap, but the teardrop shape has a lovely weight and the colors are more vibrant in person. It's clear a lot of care went into the stringing. I've worn them twice already and they haven't snagged on anything.
The teardrop shape is really elegant, and you can tell the beading is done carefully by hand. I just wish the earrings were a touch lighter, since they have some weight to them after a few hours of wear.
