Ghana, with its gold heritage; Kenya’s striking Masai neckpieces; South Africa’s Ndebele beading; Malian Tuareg adornment, Nigerian coral beads and ancient Egyptian influences,” she said in ...

Beads have appeared in abundance in the archaeological record of African societies ... culture and tradition cannot be over emphasised. Coral are materials formed from natural organic sediments.

Nairobi — Man has worn beads "since time began", in rituals and ceremonies, for beautification, for talismanic purposes or healing, to denote status, or as symbols of wealth. Beads were also ...

Its royal ceremonial objects are now in western museums • A world consortium of museums and universities will construct a safe museum for them in Africa ...

The Benin people located in the southern part of Nigeria are well known for their beautiful traditional attire that showcases coral beads. These beads decorate the Benin royals and are also used ...