AFRICAN BEADWORK

NAMJI
Ritual
Dolls

FALI
Ritual
Dolls

 NDEBELE
Beaded
Aprons

YORUBA
Ifa Diviner's
Bags

YORUBA
Beaded
Sashes

YORUBA
Beadwork
Catalogs 

KAMBA
Beaded
Aprons

BAMILEKE
Beadwork
Catalog

KIRDI
Beaded
Aprons

YORUBA
Crowns
ALL SOLD

 

YORUBA
Beaded
Vests

 

YORUBA
Beaded
Sashes 2



YORUBA
Beaded
Sheaths

 YORUBA
Beaded
Crowns 3

 

YORUBA
Beaded
Belts

 

YORUBA
Ifa Diviner's
Panels

  

YORUBA
Beaded
Crowns 2

YORUBA
Ifa Diviner's
Bags


 

BAMILEKE
BEADED
STOOLS

BAMILEKE
BUFFALO
MASKS 



YORUBA
Ifa
Necklaces

BAMILEKE
BEADED
OBJECTS

 

BAMILEKE
ELEPHANT
MASKS 2


 

NDEBELE
BRIDAL
VEILS

 

 

BALI
ELEPHANT
MASKS


 

NDEBELE
"MOTHERS
TEARS"

Beads were colorful, decorative and signs of wealth and status. Many African sacred and secular objects were embellished with elaborate images and symbolic designs created by small glass beads.

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