Beading Collection

Southwest, Indian handicrafts. Jemez pottery, 12-century Anasazi Mimbres bowl, Navajo buckle, Navajo bead work & turquoise necklaces, Acoma seed pot. PR

Southwest, American Indian art & handicrafts. Navajo blanket, beadwork, turquoise necklace, silver & turquoise belt buckle, 12-century Anasazi Mimbres bowl. PR

An old Kikuyu lady picks coffee Taken in the 1960 s, this photograph depicts a traditional form of dress and ear ornaments among Kikuyu women, which has completely disappeared

A Pokot man wearing typical beaded ornaments of his tribe. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language. Kenya

Two young Pokot girls wearing traditional ornaments that denote their unmarried status. Their broad belts are made with the metacarpus and metatarsal bones of dikdiks interspersed with beads. Kenya

Almost every Himba woman wears anklets. They comprise strands of homemade metal beads threaded onto leather. Women cover their bodies in red ochre mixed with butterfat

Southwest, American Indian art & handicrafts. Classic Navajo bead work necklaces. Property release

A Pokot warrior wearing a cheetah skin jumps high in the air surrounded by young women to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Two Girls of the Nuer Tribe - Sudan
Two Girls (sisters?) of the Nuer Tribe - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s

Beaded womens dresses on sale at the Dubai Souk, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Her Horse Kills, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Her Horse Kills, 1908. Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of Her Horse Kills, braided hair, wearing traditional clothing, beaded earrings and necklace, seated facing front

Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front... c1910
Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front, with braids, beaded buckskin shirt and leggings, beads with ermine tail trim, c1910

Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple... c1908
Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple braids, beaded buckskin shirt, shell beads around neck, c1908

Plain Owl, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Plain Owl, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Plain Owl, wearing headdress, traditional clothing, and beaded gauntlets, holding staff, seated, facing front

Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather... c1908
Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather, beaded buckskin shirt, holding pipe in left hand, c1908

Scout That Returns, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Scout That Returns, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Scout That Returns, wearing traditional clothing and beaded gauntlets, seated, facing front

Two Leggings, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Leggings, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Strike On his Head, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, loose forelock, braids, beaded buckskin shirt, beads and two large shell disks around neck, c1908

Runs Between, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Runs Between, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Runs Between, wearing headdress, traditional clothing, beaded gauntlets and braids, seated, facing right

Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, streaks of white paint on cheeks and hair

Red Elk Woman, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Elk Woman, c1907. Half-length portrait of Dakota woman

White Man Runs Him, Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Man Runs Him, Apsaroke, c1908. Portrait, man, head-and-shoulders, facing front, feather headress, shell concho and shell beads around neck

Swallow Bird, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, painted... c1908
Swallow Bird, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, painted pompadour, Apsaroke headdress, flannel shirt, beads on chest, studded pipe held in front of right arm, c1908

Wife of Mnainak-Yakima, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wife of Mnainak-Yakima, c1910. Yakima woman, half-length portrait, facing front

Mis Se Pah, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mis Se Pah, c1903. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Mohave woman

Medicine Crow-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Medicine Crow-Apsaroke, c1908. Medicine Crow, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, hawk hide headdress, two earrings in right ear, disc ornaments, shell beads

Wishham young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham young woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young Wishham Indian woman, facing right, wearing braids, shell bead choker

Lucille, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille, c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Dakota woman standing in front of tree

Tolowa dancing head-dress, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tolowa dancing head-dress, c1923. Sam Lopez, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing Tolowa costume including a redheaded woodpecker scalp headress and strings of dentalium shell beads

Long Rock (Two Kettle), 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Long Rock (Two Kettle), 1907. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Long Rock, wearing headdress and traditional clothing, facing front

Rosa Lame Dog, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rosa Lame Dog, c1905. Dakota woman standing at doorway of tipi

Mrs. Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mrs. Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Mrs. Red Cloud, wearing shawl, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Mrs. Lame Dog, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mrs. Lame Dog, 1905. Photograph shows bust portrait of Mrs. Lame Dog wearing headdress, facing left

Big Road's daughter, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Big Road's daughter, 1907. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Big Road's daughter, wearing traditional clothing, facing front

Lucille [B], c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille [B], c1907. Photograph shows Lucille, a Native woman, half-length portrait, standing next to tree, facing front, wearing a headband and seashell decorated buckskin dress

Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... c1910
Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with pompadour, fur wrapped braids, bead choker around neck, beaded buckskin shirt, fur sash over left shoulder

Holiday trappings, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Holiday trappings, c1910. Cayuse woman on horseback, wearing beaded buckskin dress; horse has long fringe and beaded trappings, Oregon

Shell ornaments-Quinault, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Shell ornaments-Quinault, c1913. Young Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing shell ornaments

Hard Wood, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hard Wood, 1905. Photograph shows Hard Wood, wearing traditional clothing, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Quinault female head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Quinault female head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, c1913

Lawyer-Nez Percé, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lawyer-Nez Perce, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait profile of Nez Perce man

Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Lean Wolf, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing horn headdress trimmed in white fur and dark feathers, beaded buckskin shirt

Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Half-length portrait, facing front

Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Half-length portrait of Indian man, facing front, wearing beaded buckskin shirt, one feather, and loop necklace

Crow Chief's Daughter, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Crow Chief's Daughter, c1910. Piegan girl standing in doorway of tepee, wearing beaded buckskin dress, Montana

Day dreams-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Day dreams-Piegan, c1910. Young Piegan Indian woman, wearing beaded dress, seated on hill

Umatilla child, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Umatilla child, c1910. Umatilla girl, full-length portrait, facing front, seated on ground by pine tree, wearing beaded blanket dress, beaded moccasins, holding beaded bag in lap

Umatilla maiden, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Umatilla maiden, c1910. Umatilla woman, half-length portrait, facing front, standing in front of tree, wearing beaded buckskin dress, shell bead necklaces, shell disk earrings, and woven grass hat

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"Exploring the Vibrant World of Beading: A Cultural Journey" Embark on a captivating journey through the Southwest, where American Indian art and handicrafts flourish. Admire the intricate beadwork adorning a Navajo blanket, showcasing the rich heritage of this ancient craft. Marvel at the beauty of a turquoise necklace, symbolizing both elegance and spirituality in Native American culture. Venturing further into Africa, witness young Maasai girls as they skillfully decorate their faces with ochre, an age-old tradition that signifies their coming of age. Travel back to the 1960s and meet an old Kikuyu lady picking coffee while adorned in traditional beaded attire - a testament to her deep-rooted connection to her tribe's customs. Delve into Kenya's Pokot community next, encountering a proud warrior wearing striking beaded ornaments unique to his tribe. These pastoralists speak Southern Nilotic languages and celebrate joyously during Atelo ceremonies, as exemplified by a Pokot man leaping high amidst cheering young women. Continuing our exploration across cultures, we encounter Himba women from Namibia who gracefully adorn themselves with anklets - an integral part of their identity and cultural expression. Return once more to Southwest America for classic Navajo beadwork necklaces that showcase exquisite craftsmanship passed down through generations. Witness how even young Pokot girls proudly wear traditional broad necklaces made from hollow reed grass denoting their uninitiated status within their pastoralist society. Uncover another facet of Pokot culture as two unmarried girls display ornate beaded ornaments signifying their singlehood. Finally, travel beyond borders to Dubai's bustling Souk market where vibrant beaded women's dresses catch your eye - blending Middle Eastern flair with global influences. Conclude our journey in Sudan among Nuer tribeswomen whose colorful beads reflect not only style but also cultural significance.