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

Africa's traditional crafts exhibit the continent's cultural wealth, inherited from one generation to another. From beadwork to textile designs, African crafts epitomize the rich cultures and ...

The Ndebele people of South Africa have been kicked ... museum show of Ndebele beadwork he knows of, and contains an almost complete range of forms and designs. It’s attractively installed ...

Pemberton indicates patterns of human faces that adorn the beaded crowns ... The peoples of Western and Central Africa used beaded artistry primarily to signify the power of the political and ...

Some colors and patterns became regional hallmarks ... No wonder, then, that during the heyday of the African bead trade, shop after shop in Venice, Bohemia and the Netherlands devoted themselves ...

Crafts from Africa have been especially popular ... colorful woven textiles in traditional designs, pottery, clothing and beaded pieces like hats, figurines or chairs are available.

But these days, Thompson's beadwork isn't just a way of connecting to her Indigenous roots. By incorporating Nigerian designs and patterns, Thompson blends the artwork of both her African and ...

This infamous case is just the tip of the iceberg, according to politicians in South Africa, who are debating legislation to protect “traditional knowledge” — everything from beadwork and ... such as ...