Unleash your inner warrior! Featured on a soft leather band, Czech beads spell out the word “Power” in radiant gold and black. This piece was designed to empower you as well as the artisans who made it. Each is crafted in partnership with an organization that works with pastoral Kenyan women. By making beaded jewelry, these women can earn a sustainable income while also maintaining their traditional nomadic lifestyle.
Bracelet band is 0.5 inches wide. Made with a pull-tab for adjustable sizing.
- Beaded Kenyan “Power” bracelet
- Leather with Czech glass beads
- Bracelet band is 0.5 inches wide
- Pull tab, adjustable sizing
- Made by pastoral Kenyan women
Beauty isn't perfect, it's authentic. This piece is artistically created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations which are true characteristics of this craft.
design: A word bracelet on a soft leather band, hand-beaded in black and gold Czech glass seed beads that spell out "POWER" across the face.
size: Band is 0.5 inches wide; adjustable via pull-tab closure to fit most wrists.
material: Leather band with Czech glass seed beads.
features: Adjustable pull-tab closure, dense hand-beaded lettering, water-resistant leather base
care: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and keep away from water and lotions to protect the leather and beadwork.
disclaimer: Because each bracelet is beaded by hand, slight variations in bead spacing and letter alignment are normal and are part of its handmade character.
The Story
Seed-bead work like this has long been part of daily life among Kenya's pastoral communities, where beading is both a practical craft and a form of personal and social expression. Small glass beads, originally traded into East Africa, were adopted and made distinctly local through pattern, color, and technique passed down within these communities.
Here, tiny Czech glass beads are worked in tight, even rows across a leather band to spell out "POWER" in gold against black — a design that turns a traditional beading technique toward a direct, wearable message. The word itself reflects the piece's purpose: a nod to the strength of the wearer and of the artisans who bead it.
This bracelet is made in partnership with an organization that works with pastoral Kenyan women, giving them a way to earn income from beadwork while continuing their nomadic way of life — craft as livelihood, not a departure from it.
Each bracelet starts with a strip of leather cut to width and a length of waxed thread. The artisan strings individual Czech glass seed beads in sequence, stitching them row by row across the leather so the black and gold beads line up to form each letter — a slow, precise process done entirely by hand, without a loom. A leather pull-tab closure is then attached at the ends, allowing the finished piece to be sized to the wearer's wrist.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: Kenya
- Craft Tradition: Beaded leatherwork
- Ideal For: Anyone who wants a small, everyday reminder of strength and resilience
- Wear It With: Layer with other beaded or leather bracelets for a stacked, textural wrist
- Purpose: Everyday wear, stacking bracelet, gift for encouragement
Questions & Answers
How do I adjust the bracelet to fit my wrist?
It closes with a leather pull-tab, so you can slide it to loosen or tighten the fit for a range of wrist sizes.
What is the band made of?
A soft leather band inlaid with small Czech glass seed beads.
Is it waterproof?
It's leather, so it's best kept dry — remove it before swimming, showering, or heavy exercise to protect the band and beadwork.
Why does mine look slightly different from the photo?
Each bracelet is beaded by hand, so small differences in bead spacing and letter alignment are normal and are part of what makes it handmade.
Who makes these bracelets?
They're made by pastoral Kenyan women through a partner organization, giving them a way to earn income from beadwork while continuing their nomadic lifestyle.
