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Central American Beadwork: Jade, Shamanic Spiri...
From Maya jade beads and Huichol peyote mosaics to Garífuna pulseras—Central America’s bead traditions are alive with ancestral memory.
Central American Beadwork: Jade, Shamanic Spiri...
From Maya jade beads and Huichol peyote mosaics to Garífuna pulseras—Central America’s bead traditions are alive with ancestral memory.

Beading Around the World : Caribbean Beadwork –...
Caribbean Beadwork: Shells, Spirit & Carnival Sparkle From Taíno shell belts to Trinidad’s “bikini, beads & feathers,” island jewels keep histories alive The Caribbean is a necklace of stories: 7...
Beading Around the World : Caribbean Beadwork –...
Caribbean Beadwork: Shells, Spirit & Carnival Sparkle From Taíno shell belts to Trinidad’s “bikini, beads & feathers,” island jewels keep histories alive The Caribbean is a necklace of stories: 7...

West African Beadwork: Threads of Identity, Pow...
Beads in West Africa are not merely decorative—they're woven into the fabric of identity, spirituality, and social structure. Across tribes, countries, and centuries, beads speak volumes: of royalty, coming-of-age, ancestral...
West African Beadwork: Threads of Identity, Pow...
Beads in West Africa are not merely decorative—they're woven into the fabric of identity, spirituality, and social structure. Across tribes, countries, and centuries, beads speak volumes: of royalty, coming-of-age, ancestral...

Beading Around the World: South Africa
A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: South African Beadwork South Africa, often called the "Rainbow Nation," doesn't just reflect diversity in its people, languages, and cultures—it also shines in its beadwork. From...
Beading Around the World: South Africa
A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: South African Beadwork South Africa, often called the "Rainbow Nation," doesn't just reflect diversity in its people, languages, and cultures—it also shines in its beadwork. From...

Beading Around the World: Northern Africa – Sto...
From the edge of the Sahara to the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, Northern Africa has long told its stories in beads. These pieces are more than adornment—they’re maps of...
Beading Around the World: Northern Africa – Sto...
From the edge of the Sahara to the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, Northern Africa has long told its stories in beads. These pieces are more than adornment—they’re maps of...

Beaded Jewelry Around the World: Exploring the ...
Middle Africa, comprising countries like Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea, holds an extraordinary legacy of bead artistry. Here, beads are not just decoration—they’re cultural language,...
Beaded Jewelry Around the World: Exploring the ...
Middle Africa, comprising countries like Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea, holds an extraordinary legacy of bead artistry. Here, beads are not just decoration—they’re cultural language,...