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What is Zulu beadwork?
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Zulu beadwork is designed to tell a story and is steeped in cultural meaning and tradition. This art uses decorative geometrical designs and colors to convey messages. Beadwork is traditionally done by women and is often used to express feelings and relationships. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
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Beaded Collar, South Nguni South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Beaded Collar
South Africa, South Nguni, Mfengu.
Late 19th / early 20th century.
Glass beads, leather strips.
The colors are a symbolic language, poetic and intimate.
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Beads, Leather
Ndebele Married Woman's Beaded Apron, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Married Woman’s Beaded Apron Jocolo
Ndebele People, South Africa
Circa 1940-1950
Glass beads on leather (goatskin ?), handcart brass beads
In excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
African beaded head from Cameroon
By Cameroon Tribe
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful colorful beaded head made by the people of Cameroon Africa and put on a lucite stand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Tribal Art
Materials
Beads
African Masai Beaded Traditional Artifact Wall Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handmade wall decor artifact and vintage a very dramatic piece, this would look nice as a decorative wall piece of African Folk Art.
Sure to spark compliments and conversation
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Category
Late 20th Century Kenyan Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Beads
Trio of Early 20th Century South African Xhosa Beaded Aprons Tribal Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Of Ethnographical interest, a trio of tribal beaded girls initiation apron from South Africa, likely from the Xhosa people who traditionally lived in the province of Eastern Cape.
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Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Steel
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Sash Panel 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Yoruba Diviner's Red Beaded Wall Hanging Panel Sash 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Textile, Beads
