Kazuri produces handmade, hand-painted ceramic beads and jewelry in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. Each bead is shaped by hand, without the aid of moulds or forms, by one of the over 250 local women employed by Kazuri. The beads are then polished and kiln fired, painted and fired again. Lady Susan Wood founded Kazuri in 1975. Observing that many women in the villages around Nairobi were nearly destitute, she and two Kikuyu women organized a ceramic workshop and taught jewelry making to the poor - the instruction continues to this day. Kazuri has been able to expand while still retaining its philanthropic roots. The workshop is still located on a portion of the farm once owned by Karen Von Blixen, of 'Out of Africa' fame, at the base of the Ngong Hills outside Nairobi. Kazuri means small and beautiful in Swahili, the language of Kenya. Please note that, as all Kazuri products are handmade, slight variations in color and shape are inevitable. Indeed this is what makes Kazuri so appealing to all who make and wear jewelry. Just click on a bead below to see a larger picture. You can order the bead from that page. Shale - Kalahari $2.00 Shale - Antique Gold $2.00 Shale - Honey $2.00 Shale - Peony $2.00 Shale - Black $2.00 Shale - Rock Garden $2.00 Shale - African Sunset $2.00 Shale - Cornflower $2.00 Shale - Peppermint $2.00 Shale - Rust $2.00 Shale - Satin Cream $2.00 Shale - Matt Turquoise $2.00 Shale - Moss $2.00 Shale - Cirrus Green $2.00 Shale - Greenwood $2.00 Shale - Pansy $2.00 Shale - Egg Shell $2.00 Shale - Peacock $2.00 Shale - Pearl Green $2.00 Shale - Dinner Mustard $2.00 Shale - Midnight $2.00 Shale - Perfect Red $2.00 Shale - South Pacific $2.00 Shale - Apple Green $2.00 Shale - Caprice $2.00 ORDERS PLACED TODAY WILL SHIP WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WORKING DAYS! FREE SHIPPING VIA FIRST CLASS/PARCEL POST MAIL! PRIORITY MAIL IS AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTRA $10.00! Kazuri Beads are offered through Kazuri Beads West, a division of Global Marketplace, the exclusive authorized Kazuri Bead dealer for CALIFORNIA. We can accept web orders from anywhere in the US, but will only appear at shows in our dealer territory. Website: www.kazurbeadswest.com  Wholesale Discounts - Use the following codes on the order form:  30% off a purchase of $250 or more - use the code off30  50% off a purchase of $1,000 or more - use the code off50  We have a $10.00 minimum order THESE DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY TO ITEMS ON SALE - INITIAL KAZURI & METALCRAFT ORDERS MUST EACH MEET MINIMUM ORDER AMOUNTS FOR DISCOUNTS TO APPLY Join the Kazuri Beads West email newsletter list Email:  WE USUALLY SHIP THE DAY AFTER WE RECEIVE YOUR ORDER  Email Questions to kazuri@globalmarketplace.com We accept these forms of payment at this site.