Tiny ostrich eggshell beads that tell the story of Africa’s past

Maasai women from Laikipia County showcase beaded products in Nanyuki town after the county government opened a weekly Ushanga Day for women in the interior northern Laikipia to showcase the products. Deputy Governor John Mwaniki said the Ushanga which will be held every Wednesday is aimed to market bead products made by women and to promote culture. [Jacinta Mutura, Standard]

You can tell a lot about a person by the things they wear, and this has likely been true throughout human history. The earliest kind of decoration was probably ochre, which we know humans have used for at least 200,000 years.