These beautiful African beadwork chili pepper keyrings are handmade one at a time. Using hundreds of tiny richly colored beads, the women of a small Xhosa village in South Africa support their families by producing handcrafted beadwork. Since the women work from home, they are able to look after their families at the same time.

This is a great gift for the "chili head" in your life!

This intricate beadwork has become quite popular around the world. Your purchase not only nets you a great chili collectible, but helps support families in need in this underdeveloped area . The women are paid a fair trade price for their handicrafts, ensuring they can provide for their families.

The quality and workmanship of this beadwork is impressive. The beads are strung on a frame made from metal wire, and are quite sturdy. This item is approx. 3" long. Since these are hand made, each one will be slightly different - but they are careful to make them all essentially the same.