The recent unearthing of ancient African beads has shed new light on the extensive trading systems that existed some 4,000 years ago. These discoveries have expanded our knowledge of international ...

The theme of the workshop was deploying arts and culture as tools for poverty eradication among black and African peoples through training on bead making and hair weaving/braiding. Organised by the ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the idea of sending love from afar is catching on, and the Boston University World Affairs Forum is looking to send affection all the way to Africa. The group is selling ...

Beads made from ostrich eggshells, produced by people over the past 50,000 years, provide evidence for a long period of social connection between eastern and southern Africa, followed by isolation and ...

OSHKOSH – It's hard to miss the colorful, nearly 15-foot-tall cross hanging in the Paine Art Center and Garden's first-floor gallery, and it only takes one glance to appreciate the effort that must ...

African recycled glass bead necklaces are famous for their bright colors. These hues can add a pop of color to your winter ...

Olayami Dabls, founder of Detroit’s MBAD African Bead Museum, is the Kresge Eminent Artist for 2022. The award, presented by the Kresge Foundation, includes $50,000 in recognition of lifetime ...

Maasai women from Laikipia County showcase beaded products in Nanyuki town after the county government opened a weekly Ushanga Day for women in the interior northern Laikipia to showcase the products.

Choosing the right materials is essential for crafting authentic African bark cloth jewelry. The inner bark of trees such as fig or mulberry is commonly used because of its durability and flexibility ...

While people of all races and ethnicities wear waist beads, this accessory undeniably has African origins, worn by both men and women in numerous African societies for generations. They are single or ...