Furniture pieces embellished with Zulu beadwork make for a striking addition to any home decor. Chairs, tables, or cabinets can be adorned with beaded designs that add character without overwhelming ...

“Beadwork of South Africa” is one of three exhibits that open this evening at Gallery 409 in celebration of Black History Month. The show is of beadwork by the Zulu people of South Africa. The pieces ...

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 ...

Durban - When Durban Art Gallery curator Hlengiwe Dube sees people wearing traditional beadwork, she can tell exactly where they are from. “The way they put the colours together, how close they are, ...

The women who created the artwork in Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence “paint” with beads. Each “canvas” is composed of a myriad of tiny glass beads sewn into black cloth stretched ...

Adorned in colourful beadwork, Nokwethemba Vilakazi stands out at first glance. Not because she’s differently-abled, but because of her traditional African jewellery. Historically, people used ...

Diane Fitzgerald uses beads the way an artist uses color. She buys a palette of beads that she likes and begins to assemble them – incrementally, so the piece evolves as it’s designed. “Beading was a ...

There’s a funky pet accessory brand in town, bedazzling both dogs and their owners in designer collars, leashes and belts. Using the distinctive artform of Zulu beadwork, Siya Hamba is establishing ...