Metalwork, Jewelry, and Traditional CraftsmanshipBy Mike AndersonNovember 27, 2021 Among the Akan people of Ghana, there is a proverb rendered through one of their…
Beadwork — Beauty, Identity, and SymbolismBy Mike AndersonOctober 27, 2021 There is a saying among the Yoruba people of West Africa: “Ẹniyan tí kò lọ́rọ̀…
Beads, Jewelry, and Social MeaningBy studyblogJune 24, 2021 Across Africa, beads and jewelry are more than ornaments. They can communicate age, identity, status, beauty, spirituality, relationships and cultural belonging.