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A brief introduction to the history of beadwork in KwaZulu Natal, followed by a description of contemporary beadwork made both for the market and for personal use. Once the domain of women, distinct regional styles of beadwork have developed, which were passed on from generation to generation.
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You may have seen the intricate designs of Zulu beads worn by young Zulu girls at their reed dances or traditional ceremonies. The beadworks can be seen adorning not only young girls, but women and men. Zulu beadworks dives into the curation of these beadworks and why they play such an important part to Zulu culture, people and their future generations. The perfect companion for any crafter that wants to use the same fundamentals when creating their beaded craft work.
Eleanor Preston-Whyte is a social anthropologist whose interest in Zulu beadwork dates from the 1960s when she undertook ethnographic research in the burgeoning craft markets that were beginning to line the highways to the north and south of the city of Durban. She is the author of a number
of publications on the role of craftwork in informal money making and, in particular, on the part it has played in enabling Zulu women to build their own
homes and educate generations of black children.
