Tie-dye techniques involve folding, twisting, or binding the fabric before applying dye. These methods create unique patterns ...

To make an African bead fan, you will need some basic materials. Start with a sturdy frame, which can be made from bamboo or ...

You can tell a lot about a person by the things they wear, and this has likely been true throughout human history. The earliest kind of decoration was probably ochre, which we know humans have used ...

Ostrich eggshell beads are some of the oldest ornaments made by humankind, and they can be found dating back at least 50,000 years in Africa. Previous research in southern Africa has shown that the ...

In the 1980s in Detroit, Olayami Dabls started collecting African beads from artisans at local craft fairs. As the African-American artist and curator’s collection grew, his vision of what to do with ...