THE MANYATTA BAG scarf ash from the fire—traces of

ash from the fire—traces of the weaver’s life in the jungle

spiraling without end—a memory of how the Mother first wove the world

No two are exactly alike

Woven by Yoamalia slowly over weeks

THE MANYATTA BAG scarf ash from the fire—traces ofThese 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