This polymer clay bracelet showcases the instinctual talent of Pier Voulkous
Beads date to the origins of humankind. They have served as currency, conveyed social and political messages, and expressed human creativity.
Highlights
These beaded crowns are revered objects in Yorubaland as the essence of sacred rulership.
Each one of these 112 colorful beaded strands has a hidden meaning.
Produced in the millions and traded worldwide, these beads were highly valued and used as currency to purchase goods.
This highly prized necklace would have been part of an Ainu woman’s attire for formal occasions.
Hundreds of tiny steel cut beads, adorn this vintage tapestry style fringed purse.
This stunning yet humble necklace is part of a recent acquisition from the Carolyn Dreyer Omani Wedding Silver Collection.