Tiny glass beads discovered in mountain caves about 25 miles from the shores of Lake Malawi in eastern-central Africa provide evidence that European trade in the continent’s hinterland was built on ...

Along with co-author Yiming Wang, Miller analyzed over 1,500 ostrich eggshell beads recovered from 31 archaeological sites across eastern and southern Africa. The findings, published in 'Nature ...

Traditionally worn under clothes by African women ... It is from this background that some people view the wearing of beads with suspicion. Some now consider the practice as something dirty ...

As long as I can remember waist beads have been a symbol of pride, femininity, tradition and heritage. I grew up in Nigeria and the delicate accessory worn around a woman’s stomach and waist is ...