Each color in Maasai beadwork has a specific meaning. Red symbolizes bravery and strength; blue represents energy; green signifies fertility; yellow stands for hospitality; and white denotes purity.

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 ...

Beadwork masks have been an integral part of Zulu culture for centuries. Historically, these masks were worn by warriors and ...

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 ...

Are you interested in bead looming but struggling with these common concerns?"There are too many types of looms, and I don't know how to choose," "Setting up the warp threads feels difficult," "The ...

Thousands of tiny glass beads skillfully sewn onto an array of items make a statement not only of beauty, but of the history and culture of a people. “Floral Journey: Native North American Beadwork” ...

I am Maynard White Owl Lavadour, born and raised on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which includes the Cayuse, Walla Walla and Umatilla people, near the city of Pendleton ...