But there is a rich history of distinct and intricate jewelry craft ... Masai neckpieces; South Africa’s Ndebele beading; Malian Tuareg adornment, Nigerian coral beads and ancient Egyptian ...

Beadwork is also finding its way into home decor items like wall hangings, cushions, and tableware. These pieces lend a hint ...

But the artisan level of contemporary beaders crafting today’s fashion jewelry and accessories ... German vintage glass beads from the 1920s and ‘30s, antique African trading or vintage ...

Beads are used in various parts of Africa as adornment or works of art. Beads can be in form of an anklet, bracelet, waist chain, necklace, rings, and earrings e.t.c. Most importantly, they served ...

African jewelers have given a lot to the world of fashion, fusing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary looks ...

regales visitors with the stories of thousands of African beads, ornaments and jewelry pieces. “The beads themselves hold a lot of information,” he said. “Young ladies and young men were ...

European slave-traders paid African middle-men to bring native ... When they arrived at Fort James, soldiers tore the bead necklaces from their necks, thereby robbing them of their identities ...

Along with co-author Yiming Wang, Miller analyzed over 1,500 ostrich eggshell beads recovered from 31 archaeological sites across eastern and southern Africa. The findings, published in 'Nature ...