Kazuri Ceramic Beads

Kazuri's hand-painted ceramic jewellery is made in Kenya. Every bead which makes up a necklace is shaped by hand by one of the 300 local women employed by Kazuri. The beads are then kiln fired once, glazed and fired again before being strung. The workshop is in Karen, a beautiful area just a few miles outside Nairobi & has been creating emplyment since 1975

In an age of mass-produced goods, Kazuri jewellery stands out as a little bit different. As every piece of jewellery is handmade, every one is unique. Indeed, many pieces take on the quirks and trademarks of the individual people who shape the beads, paint them or string them, giving them soul as well as beauty. So a Kazuri piece is more than an item of jewellery, it's a piece of Kenya.