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"Beads: A Global Tapestry of Culture and Beauty" From the vibrant streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico to the ancient walls of Ohrid's Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church

Background imageBead Collection: White, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

White, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
White, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

Background imageBead Collection: Kennedy, Shaw, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Kennedy, Shaw, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kennedy, Shaw, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

Background imageBead Collection: Tudhope, H.R. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Tudhope, H.R. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Tudhope, H.R. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageBead Collection: Stowell, H.L. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 July 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Stowell, H.L. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 July 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Stowell, H.L. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 July 22

Background imageBead Collection: St. Goar, Mrs. portrait photograph, ca. 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe

St. Goar, Mrs. portrait photograph, ca. 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Goar, Mrs. portrait photograph, ca. 1912

Background imageBead Collection: Spear, C.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Spear, C.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Spear, C.H. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Nov. 26

Background imageBead Collection: Sibley, A. Miss (Mrs. O'Donnell Iselin), portrait photograph, 1916 June 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Sibley, A. Miss (Mrs. O'Donnell Iselin), portrait photograph, 1916 June 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sibley, A. Miss (Mrs. O'Donnell Iselin), portrait photograph, 1916 June 28

Background imageBead Collection: Shelton, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913 July 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Shelton, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913 July 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Shelton, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913 July 17

Background imageBead Collection: Hopkins, G.B. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Hopkins, G.B. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hopkins, G.B. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 14

Background imageBead Collection: Holt, Winifred, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Holt, Winifred, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Holt, Winifred, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Jan

Background imageBead Collection: Henry, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Henry, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Henry, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageBead Collection: Heineman, Belle, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Heineman, Belle, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Heineman, Belle, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2

Background imageBead Collection: Hamlin, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Hamlin, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hamlin, G.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 Aug. 17

Background imageBead Collection: Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 2

Background imageBead Collection: Gale, Zona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Gale, Zona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gale, Zona, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 May 15

Background imageBead Collection: Ford, Harriet, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 June 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Ford, Harriet, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 June 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ford, Harriet, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 June 29

Background imageBead Collection: Portrait of the Electress Sibyl of Saxony (1510-1569), 1533. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

Portrait of the Electress Sibyl of Saxony (1510-1569), 1533. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of the Electress Sibyl of Saxony (1510-1569), 1533

Background imageBead Collection: Portrait of a Lady, 1532-1535. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

Portrait of a Lady, 1532-1535. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Portrait of a Lady, 1532-1535

Background imageBead Collection: Mrs. E.R. Tinker, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mrs. E.R. Tinker, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. E.R. Tinker, portrait photograph, 1917 Dec. 8

Background imageBead Collection: Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageBead Collection: Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageBead Collection: Mrs. M.A. Stuart, portrait photograph, 1919 Sept. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mrs. M.A. Stuart, portrait photograph, 1919 Sept. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. M.A. Stuart, portrait photograph, 1919 Sept. 15

Background imageBead Collection: Davis, Clark, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Davis, Clark, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Davis, Clark, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageBead Collection: Mrs. Evans Seawell & Mrs. Henry Rogers, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs

Mrs. Evans Seawell & Mrs. Henry Rogers, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Evans Seawell & Mrs
Mrs. Evans Seawell & Mrs. Henry Rogers, between 1910 and 1920. Women using knitting machines to knit socks

Background imageBead Collection: Mrs. E. Seawell & Mrs. H. Rogers, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. E

Mrs. E. Seawell & Mrs. H. Rogers, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. E. Seawell & Mrs. H
Mrs. Evans Seawell & Mrs. Henry Rogers, between 1910 and 1920. Women using knitting machines to knit socks

Background imageBead Collection: Shoe, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Shoe, between 1909 and 1914

Shoe, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Shoe, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Shoe, between 1909 and 1914

Background imageBead Collection: Shoe, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Shoe, between 1909 and 1914

Shoe, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Shoe, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Shoe, between 1909 and 1914

Background imageBead Collection: Beaded Bag, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere

Beaded Bag, c. 1939. Creator: Lucille Lacoursiere
Beaded Bag, c. 1939

Background imageBead Collection: Moccasin, 1935. Creator: Charles Charon

Moccasin, 1935. Creator: Charles Charon
Moccasin, 1935

Background imageBead Collection: Head Dress, 1935/1942. Creator: Mary Berner

Head Dress, 1935/1942. Creator: Mary Berner
Head Dress, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Beaded Robe, 1935/1942. Creator: Mary Berner

Beaded Robe, 1935/1942. Creator: Mary Berner
Beaded Robe, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Beaded Cushion, 1935/1942. Creator: Florence Truelson

Beaded Cushion, 1935/1942. Creator: Florence Truelson
Beaded Cushion, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Tracing Technique, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown

Tracing Technique, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Tracing Technique, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Beaded Moccasin, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Beaded Moccasin, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Beaded Moccasin, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Buckskin Legging with Beadwork, 1935. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Buckskin Legging with Beadwork, 1935. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Buckskin Legging with Beadwork, 1935

Background imageBead Collection: Moccasin Beadwork, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Moccasin Beadwork, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Moccasin Beadwork, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Bone and Beadwork, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Bone and Beadwork, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Bone and Beadwork, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Beadwork, 1935. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Beadwork, 1935. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Beadwork, 1935

Background imageBead Collection: Beadwork Coat, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Beadwork Coat, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Beadwork Coat, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Woman's Beaded Skirt, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann

Woman's Beaded Skirt, 1935/1942. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Woman's Beaded Skirt, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown

Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown
Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageBead Collection: Needlework (Depicting the Five Senses), England, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown

Needlework (Depicting the Five Senses), England, 1601/25. Creator: Unknown
Needlework (Depicting the Five Senses), England, 1601/25. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageBead Collection: Needlework, England, 1698. Creator: Unknown

Needlework, England, 1698. Creator: Unknown
Needlework, England, 1698. King and queen with animals, birds, flowers and insects. In the centre is a cartouche with a man fishing in a river, fountain below. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageBead Collection: Necklace, 1935/1942. Creator: George B. Wally

Necklace, 1935/1942. Creator: George B. Wally
Necklace, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Moccasin and Writing Book, 1935. Creator: George B. Wally

Moccasin and Writing Book, 1935. Creator: George B. Wally
Moccasin and Writing Book, 1935

Background imageBead Collection: Armband, 1935/1942. Creator: George B. Wally

Armband, 1935/1942. Creator: George B. Wally
Armband, 1935/1942

Background imageBead Collection: Bag, United States, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown

Bag, United States, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Bag, United States, c. 1840

Background imageBead Collection: Bag, United States, 1830/35. Creator: Unknown

Bag, United States, 1830/35. Creator: Unknown
Bag, United States, 1830/35



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"Beads: A Global Tapestry of Culture and Beauty" From the vibrant streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico to the ancient walls of Ohrid's Sveti Jovan at Kaneo Church, beads have woven their way into the fabric of our world. These tiny treasures tell stories that transcend borders and connect us all. In Indonesia's Raja Ampat, a sweetlip fish gracefully swims over a sea fan adorned with delicate beads, showcasing nature's own artistry. Meanwhile, in Michigan's Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Upper Tahquamenon Falls cascades in breathtaking autumn hues, reflecting the beauty found even in the smallest details. The Southwest echoes with Native American heritage as Indian Market showcases intricate beadwork alongside traditional crafts. And on Scotland's Isle of Skye, early light bathes The Quiraing in an ethereal glow - a reminder that even amidst rugged landscapes, there is elegance to be found. Traveling further east brings us to Kenya's jungles where members of the Maasai tribe don stunning costumes adorned with colorful beads near their humble huts. In Senegal's Abene village, a Muslim man finds solace and connection through his prayer beads - symbols of devotion and spirituality. Beads also grace Lublin women from Poland who proudly wear them as expressions of tradition and identity. From Mali to Venezuela, these captivating adornments are cherished by people across continents; like angel falls plunging from towering cliffs or Canaima National Park’s lush wilderness – they inspire awe wherever they go. Whether it be for cultural significance or personal style statements; whether adorning jewelry or intricately crafted artworks – beads serve as timeless reminders that beauty can be found everywhere if we take time to appreciate it. So let us celebrate this universal language that transcends boundaries and unites humanity through its shimmering threads.