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African Beadwork: Researched by Amanda Horned and Cortney Metzger

September, 2020 by Sarah Teel

From ancient times through today, African cultures have made beads of many different materials, including shells, seeds, bone, ivory, horn, clay, gourd, wood, rock crystal, iron, copper, brass, and gold.  The widespread trade of colorful European glass seed beads, however, enabled African artisans to greatly expand traditional beadwork forms and designs, and they elevated this … [Read more...] about African Beadwork: Researched by Amanda Horned and Cortney Metzger

Filed Under: 2016 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: african art, ankle bracelet, beaded belt, cowrie shell collar and choker, maasai culture, ndebele culture, skullcap, yoruba culture, zulu culture

Maasai Leather Basket: Researched and Conserved by Sarah Teel

September, 2020 by Sarah Teel

  The Maasai people are a nomadic culture in northern Tanzania and southern Kenya; they are livestock herders who rely heavily on cattle both for food and for products such as leather. Basketry is a tradition practiced throughout Africa, and it is likewise practiced by the Maasai. Baskets are used for many purposes, including winnowing and measuring grain and … [Read more...] about Maasai Leather Basket: Researched and Conserved by Sarah Teel

Filed Under: 2019 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts Tagged With: 20th century, africa, basketry, conservation, leather, maasai culture, raffia fiber

Maasai and Ndebele Art: Researched by Ngozi Ekeke

August, 2020 by Sarah Teel

The Maasai and the Ndebele are African cultures living in the modern-day countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.  While many continue to practice traditional ways of life, they are aware of the outside world.  Today both of these cultures produce their traditional art, especially beadwork, both for their own cultural purposes as well as to sell in … [Read more...] about Maasai and Ndebele Art: Researched by Ngozi Ekeke

Filed Under: 2018 Spring, ART 386: Art of Africa Tagged With: africa, african art, beaded choker, beaded collar, conjoined figures, cowrie shells, maasai culture, warrior figure, warrior mask

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