THE MANYATTA BAG Colombia the ceremonial collars worn by

the ceremonial collars worn by Maasai women

The finishing touches are added in Nairobi’s economically marginalized community of Kibera

These tightly strung bands are more than decoration: they are markers of identity and belonging

the work itself a kind of prayer

THE MANYATTA BAG Colombia the ceremonial collars worn byThese exquisitely beaded bags are handmade by the Antassia collective in Northern Kenya. Founded in 2008 by Antonia Stogdale in partnership with the Mokogodo Maasai women of the Lekurruki Group Ranch, today the project brings together 120 Maasai mamas who bead using traditional methods refined with modern innovations, such as a distinctive double threading technique that creates a tight, elegant weave. During the day, the women are occupied with