You may remember Perler beads from first or second grade; these small plastic beads are placed into a peg board and then ironed to produce a solid multicolored piece of plastic. Recently, Perler beads ...

African beadwork has always been an integral part of the continent's cultural heritage, serving as a medium of communication ...

Kikuyu beadwork has deep cultural roots, serving as a means of communication and storytelling among the Kikuyu people. Each ...

This page was researched and composed by Rachel Steinberg, '13, while she was an undergraduate volunteer in the Anthropology Department. The majority of the items in this collection are the artistic ...

Most people attribute ornate beadwork to First Nation people, but Métis people also have a rich and unique history of making beautiful art with beads. Artist Jennine Krauchi has been beading all her ...

In the heart of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's vibrant second city, lives a woman whose nimble fingers and boundless creativity have transformed beads into breathtaking works of art. Gugulethu Sibanda, a ...