Knot Just BeadsRelevance in African Culture Identity formation and

Ornamentation

The Glory of African Beadwork

Differentiation of Class/geographical location

Social status: marriage, children

Birth of a traditionEuropean/African FusionEuropean/Arab trade

Mass production-Venice

Recent origins?

Glass

Revolutionized

ornamentation

New materials

Victorian Era1837-1901

…that’s right, it’s PAPER!

Traveling “South”

Uganda

Economic Advantages

Many possibilities

Process