“In African tradition, waist beads are meant to be worn under clothing ... They’re for all women — any body type, any race, any background.” Think of them as colorful strands of ...

In Africa, ostrich eggshell beads are one of the most common type of archaeological artifacts, particularly from sites dated to the last 10,000 years. They are also found in smaller numbers ...

African beads are used as a form of language ... “If you were female, there were different types of beads that you could wear to tell if you were a widow, divorced, married or single.

In Africa, ostrich eggshell beads are one of the most common type of archaeological artifacts, particularly from sites dated to the last 10,000 years. They are also found in smaller numbers ...