Swahili Beaded Necklace
Research and Webpage by Ryan
- The Samburu tribe lives in central Kenya and in Tanzania, where the necklace is made.
The Samburu tribe covers about 1% of central Kenya.
The samburu tribe made this necklace with seashells and sea glass for the beads.
The Samburu tribe wears the necklace and they traded it with many other tribes in the area.
The necklace was worn when there was a ceremony, like when the boys turn in to warriors ceremony, called the warrior ceremony. Also it was used for decoration and fashion.
The Swahili Tribe
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