Among the Zulu people of South Africa, beadwork is one of the most beautiful and meaningful art forms. Beads are used in ...

Antiques Roadshow sees some fascinating historic items being presented to teams of experts, and one instalment of the BBC classic saw a guest deciding to return a necklace worth thousands to the Zulu ...

The importance of identity has long been reflected in the beadwork of the Zulu-speaking people. The Zulu kingdom was formed from a number of independent clans during the reign of King Shaka Zulu (1817 ...

Local craft production — piggybacking on a national agenda obsessed with tourism and identified as a potential poverty alleviation sector — has increased in recent years. As has consumption. “When ...

Tyla embraced her South African Zulu roots through a sentimental fashion token from her beloved grandmother. In honour of her grandmother’s birthday, which was on Sunday, 5 April, Tyla shared a photo ...

When it comes to beautiful jewelries, perhaps Africa is best known for its ‘handmade’ beautiful bead work. African beads are exquisite works of art. Beads are often worn while expressing art for ...