Notably, Zulu beadwork is known for its symbolic use of color and geometric patterns. While each color symbolizes different ...

Mandela, 84, donned the traditional garb of his Tembu people, part of the Xhosa nation, for the first time in 40 years, appearing as a guest of honor in a calico tunic and wrap, a bead necklace ...

An Antiques Roadshow guest delighted expert Marc Allum when he brought along a collection of items belonging to his great-grandfather. One of these included a necklace of blue beads, and the story ...

Each piece, delicately handcrafted with the highest quality glass beads, tells a remarkable story of artistry, culture, and ...

The necklace of blue beads was actually presented to the man's relative during the Zulu War in 1879. Expert Marc gave the items an eye-watering valuation, as they delved into the significance of ...

Fikile Khubone was one of the 26 000 Zulu maidens who turned out for uMkhosi WoMhlanga -- the Reed Dance ... dressed in short Zulu beaded skirts and necklaces over their bare breasts.