In Singapore, women in the Peranakan community have revived the art of creating figures and geometric designs on their slippers. By Alec Scott Reporting from Singapore In October, Angeline Kong was ...

Nubian beaded traditions have inspired modern jewelry designs, blending cultural heritage with contemporary fashion ...

Need a fun craft idea? These 34 free Perler bead patterns include animals, games, and more. Grab your beads and start creating something awesome. Are you ready to unleash your creativity with Perler ...

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

A new beadwork exhibit at the Ashukan cultural centre in Montreal's Old Port is lending a contemporary voice to the aboriginal story-telling method known as Wampum. Beadwork: Visions of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...