The Maasai warrior necklace is a bold statement piece from Kenya and Tanzania. Made with large beads and metal elements, ...

Incorporating beadwork into clothing items can turn simple garments into stunning fashion statements. From dresses adorned ...

Krobo, Ghana (CNN)-- A new generation of Ghanaians are rediscovering their heritage -- and rediscovering the appeal of traditional beads. Many Ghanaians used to associate beads with an old-fashioned ...

When it comes to beautiful jewelries, perhaps Africa is best known for its ‘handmade’ beautiful bead work. African beads are exquisite works of art. Beads are often worn while expressing art for ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In the jewelry world, diamonds, pearls, and gemstones of all varieties are ...

Lombard resident Georgina “Gina” Fofana wants to get Chicagoland waisted — as in getting adorned with strands of decorative Ghanaian beads worn around the hips and waistline. For the past year, the ...

European slave-traders paid African middle-men to bring native men and women to the atlantic ports. In the case of Senegambia there is an island in the middle of the River Gambia on which a small fort ...