Tellingly, beads from pre-1650 sites in the Western Great Lakes region display this same chemical composition, which means they must have been traded to these communities by members of the Wendat ...

A new study of European beads reveals the “extensive reach” of Native American trade networks in the 17th century. Image from the journal Antiquity European glass beads reached parts of North ...

As the cost of imported seed beads climbs, Indigenous beadworkers in Montana say the tradition — and the livelihood — won’t ...

Hollis Chitto, “Bloodwork Number 2 “(2017), antique and contemporary seed beads, Swarovski crystal, Chinese crystal, lapis, Czech glass, silk dupioni, silk habotai, 16 x 7 inches (photo ...

The beads quickly became a staple of Native American art. The event will take place at the Goose Creek Library from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pre-registration opens July 2 and is required.

Bead & Powwow Supply opened at 5747 28th St. SE in Cascade Township to “re-Indigenize” the oldest trade on Turtle Island, a term for Earth or North America in many Native American and ...

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we're exploring what it means to be a resilient, young Indigenous person in 2020 and the changemakers working to decolonize our world.

Glass beads were a key component of trade between Europeans and Indigenous Americans during early interactions between the two continents. One of the key actors in these networks was the Wendat ...

In the early-morning chill of the high desert, almost 100 Native American artisans, most of them jewelry makers, lined up for one of the 68 numbered sales spots on the blocklong front porch at the ...

A new study of European beads reveals the “extensive reach” of Native American trade networks in the 17th century. Image from the journal Antiquity European glass beads reached parts of North ...