ugandan crafts
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$10Crafted in Uganda using indigenous Watusi cattle horn, our bangles are effortlessly lightweight, enjoyable, and perfect for layering. With widths of .25″, .5″, or 1″, they suit small and medium wrists. Mix and match various widths for a personalized stack. The inherent beauty of these bracelets adds a touch of timeless elegance to any ensemble. As they originate from distinct natural materials, each piece is unique, ensuring one-of-a-kind charm in every bracelet.
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$7Exquisitely chosen glass beads come together to craft these earrings, imbuing them with vibrant colors and captivating beauty.
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$50The Enkarewa beaded jewelry, shared by the Karamajong and Masai, descendants of Uganda’s Karamajong tribe, holds vital cultural meaning. Adorning these beads designates age and social status; intricate pieces are worn by esteemed individuals. Bead colors convey symbolism: Red signifies courage, Yellow/Orange for hospitality, White embodies peace, Blue represents vitality and sky, Green symbolizes health/land, Black signifies people and resilience. This jewelry signifies a girl’s transition to womanhood, culminating in forming her family.
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$17Crafted from exquisite and vibrant kitenge fabric, these garments are meticulously fashioned to exude sheer beauty and style.
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$25Crafted from vibrant paper, these necklaces exhibit a spectrum of hues. They elegantly adorn diverse ensembles, predominantly favored by women.
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$15Crafted from vibrant, rolled paper and secured with adhesive, these paper bead bracelets feature beads arranged on a string according to wrist size.
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$80Crafted using traditional tools and materials like young papyrus straw, these items are handmade and come in diverse sizes, tailored to one’s laundry needs.
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$12
The adungu, a traditional Ugandan harp, features a hollowed-out wooden body covered with cow leather as a soundboard. Nylon strings pass through the soundboard to pegs housed in a curved branch. Adungus come in various sizes and are typically diatonically tuned. The Adungu are traditionally played by tribes in the northwest of Uganda in a district called Arua.
