AFRICAN BEADWORK

OF SPECIAL INTEREST

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Yoruba Divination Object 1

DINKA Vest 2

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AUTHENTIC OBJECTS:
Tribal use and age

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YORUBA Ifa Diviner's Panels

FULANI Necklaces

YORUBA Beaded Diviner's Bags

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KUBA Hat 5

KAMBA Beaded Apron 6

LELE Mask 1

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KUBA Drum10

NDEBELE Beaded Aprons

Yoruba Beaded Object 62

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FALI Ritual Dolls

FULANI Aprons

YORUBA Divination Necklaces

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BAMILEKE Object 21

BAMILEKE Object 6

BAMILEKE Object 18

YORUBA Beaded Bell

TRADITIONAL FORMS:
Objects made for the art market

Yoruba Beaded Crown 73

YORUBA Beaded Sheaths

KUBA Ngaady A Mwaaash Masks 2

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KIRDI Beaded Aprons

YORUBA Beaded Diviner's Bags

KUBA Wristbands

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YORUBA Beaded Object 32

YORUBA Divination Necklaces

YORUBA Beaded Flywhisk 1

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YORUBA Wall of Sashes

YORUBA Beaded Sashes 2

YORUBA Beaded Sashes

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YORUBA Beaded Vests

KUBA Beaded Belts 14 -24

YORUBA Beaded Belts

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KUBA Headbands

KUBA Beaded Belts 1-13

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BAMILEKE Object 23

YORUBA Beaded Bracelets

PENDE Misango Crowns

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CURIOSITIES

WURKUN? Object 4

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The beaded objects below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

BALI Elephant Mask 11 SOLD

YORUBA Dance Skirt 1 , SOLD

DOGON Peul Masks. SOLD

BAMILEKE Object 21

BAMILEKE Object 22 SOLD

BAMILEKE Bushcow 6 SOLD

KUBA Mwaash A Mboy SOLD

KUBA Bwoom Masks SOLD

Beaded Figure 1 SOLD

TURKANA Beaded Belt SOLD

KUBA Collar 2 SOLD

YORUBA Beaded  Staffs SOLD

BAMILEKE Object 20 SOLD

YORUBA Beaded Figure 31 SOLD

YORUBA Beaded Containers SOLD

BAMILEKE Object 22 SOLD

BAMILEKE Object 17 SOLD

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

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.