Now in its 10th year, Nairobi Design has chosen this theme to enable those attending to interact with our past, and present ...

Named after the woven Nsaa fabric, which symbolises authenticity and excellence, this hairstyle features twisted or rope-like braids. Twists were commonly worn by Ga-Dangme women and represented unity ...

A thirty-two-year-old with cowrie shells in her long box braids and ... “In Slavery’s Wake,” which features beads and shells that enslaved Africans likely carried to Brazil.

One important piece is 'Mandu Yenu' the Royal Throne of Bamum, a striking work adorned with glass beads and cowrie shells, also known as the Pearl Throne. What should be done with this masterwork and ...

Figuring out how much money is out there in the world is a tricky business. Money isn’t just the cash you see in your wallet; ...

This delightful little shop specialises in handmade African jewellery, from chic brass cuffs to Maasai-inspired necklaces, cowrie rings to ... on length and choice of beads, and the team will ...

Fulani braids are usually plaited flat onto the scalp—they have a cornrow that runs down the centre of the head and is often decorated with beads or cowrie shells. The artist Alicia Keys is known for ...

As Elon Musk and his crew scour the federal government to see what needs to be culled from the herd, there is an obvious ...

At a 5,000-year-old tomb in Spain, researchers found what is likely the largest known collection of beads ever discovered at a burial site Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Researchers estimate the ...