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 ...

In Singapore, women in the Peranakan community have revived the art of creating figures and geometric designs on their slippers. By Alec Scott Reporting from Singapore In October, Angeline Kong was ...

The Ndebele community in South Africa is famous for its colorful painted beads, which are a part of their vibrant culture.

Every summer, there’s one particular booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market that always draws a crowd. The annual event, which is the largest indigenous market in North America, features a number of ...

Can't tell the difference between Dakota and Ojibwe beadwork? "Worn Within" it. Minnesota is home to two major tribal nations - the Dakota and the Ojibwe. And their beadwork art are quite different.

Ubuntu beadwork, a traditional African art form, is making waves in the world of modern lampshades. The intricate designs and ...

This page was researched and composed by Rachel Steinberg, '13, while she was an undergraduate volunteer in the Anthropology Department. The majority of the items in this collection are the artistic ...

Every day when Mercedes Handel, 18, came home from high school, she spent hours on end creating beadwork at her bedroom desk in Watson Lake, Yukon. Signs of her passion are everywhere in the space — ...