Although the royal court promoted a unified Zulu identity, following the defeat of the Zulu kingdom in 1879 to British rule, beadwork reflecting regional divisions of political, cultural, ...

She traveled to South Africa to study and see Zulu and Xhosa beadwork before writing her latest book, “Zulu Inspired Beadwork,” which she will sign at this week’s program.

What is Mardi Gras? Revellers catch beads from a float in the 2023 Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade during a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 21, 2023.

The Krewe also debuted its first ever Zulu king cake, which has a coconut cream filling with black and gold sugar on top and comes with Zulu beads and a baby. The Lundi Gras festival will be held ...

Advocate staff photo by SHERRI MILLER -- Beads and a Governor of Zululand bobblehead at the Zulu Headquarters Shop on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015.

Watch: Artist shares her passion for beads Durban Art Gallery curator Hlengiwe Dube shows an ibhayi, or bridal apron, from Bergville, one of many beadwork pieces that will be on display from Sunday.

"And I find it fascinating that I can touch these beads that were around the neck of the Zulu king, King Cetshwayo, presented to your great-grandfather." ...

Statistical analyses of bead frequencies can now be undertaken, making use of a standardized, internationally recognized classification scheme. Large samples from two nineteenth century Zulu capitals, ...

Diane Fitzgerald uses beads the way an artist uses color. She buys a palette of beads that she likes and begins to assemble them – incrementally, so the piece evolves as it’s designed. … ...

Antiques Roadshow sees some fascinating historic items being presented to teams of experts, and one instalment of the BBC classic saw a guest deciding to return a necklace worth thousands to the ...

But one item stood out above the rest, especially given its incredible back story. The necklace of blue beads was actually presented to the man's relative during the Zulu War in 1879.