African beadwork is not just beautiful, but also a rich cultural heritage. These crafts, which are intricately designed and ...

Two new exhibits, displaying beadwork from cultures on opposite ends of the globe, open this month at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. “Plateau Pictorial Beadwork: The Fred L. Mitchell ...

African beadwork has always been an integral part of the continent's cultural heritage, serving as a medium of communication and expression for centuries ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum isn’t going anywhere. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the unique Detroit institution ...

Detroit - Inside an old building adorned with a bright eye-catching mural made of beads on Detroit’s west side is a man who tells stories about the history of African beads. Olayami Dabls, 73, of ...

When it comes to beautiful jewelries, perhaps Africa is best known for its ‘handmade’ beautiful bead work. African beads are exquisite works of art. Beads are often worn while expressing art for ...

“Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence” opens this weekend at the DAI and will be on display through Sept. 10. Be sure to allow time to watch the inspiring 15-minute video filmed on ...

Detroit — It was 22 years ago that artist Olayami Dabls was gifted a row of townhouses on the city’s west side to house his extensive African bead and artifact collection. Within those townhouses and ...

Artist, storyteller, cultural historian, and civic champion Olayami Dabls receives his first comprehensive museum exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. ByChadd Scott, Contributor.

Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum isn’t going anywhere. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the unique Detroit institution founded by artist and collector Olayami Dabls in 1998 would be closing its ...