Choosing the right beads is crucial in African bead weaving. Glass beads are preferred for their bright colors and strength. ...

Historians believe the African tradition of waist beads may have originated among the Yoruba tribes, now mainly in Nigeria.

Creating eco-friendly African paper beads is a sustainable and budget-friendly way of crafting some unique jewelry ...

Tiny glass beads discovered in mountain caves about 25 miles from the shores of Lake Malawi in eastern-central Africa provide evidence that European trade in the continent’s hinterland was built on ...

'Someone worked out how many beads that piece used once, and it was millions,” said Bev Gibson, co-creator of Ubuhle, the South African artists collective that created the work.

Ostrich eggshell beads are some of the oldest ornaments made by humankind, and they can be found dating back at least 50,000 years in Africa. Previous research in southern Africa has shown that ...

African trade routes sketched out by mediaeval beads Date: December 2, 2020 Source: Université de Genève Summary: The chemical composition of glass beads and their morphological characteristics ...

A building owned by Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum will face emergency demolition in the next week, but the museum itself will not be affected.

A building owned by Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum will face emergency demolition in the next week, but the museum itself will not be affected.