Explore Ajabu Beads, handcrafted by Kenyan women artisans using locally sourced clay. These African ceramic beads are hand-shaped, painted, and kiln-fired, creating unique, high-quality pieces perfect for jewelry making and crafting. Support fair trade Kenyan crafts while adding authenticity to your designs.
Mother of Pearl (MOP) - is a special glaze applied to some products for additional shine
key insights and characteristics of what an Ajabu purchase promises and the impact it has
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Tough and Durable
Our process may be delicate, but the end product is hard as concrete. When fired in our kilns at over 400 degrees, the raw clay particles fuse together into ceramic.
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Handmade
The Ajabu process is done by hand. From the clay collection to the hand rolling and dyeing and the packaging process, everything is done by hand. We pride ourselves on using the talents of our wonderful artisans to create a meaningful piece.
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Non-Toxic
Ajabu Beads are made from raw clay from the regions of Mt. Kenya & Masai Mara, color is added through our 50+ natural dyes. Plastic is never seen in the Ajabu creation process.
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Giving Back
Ajabu would be nothing without the powerful women behind it. That's why Ajabu reinvest 10% of its proceeds into Kenyan non-profits that forward economic opportunity for women.
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