beadwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beadwork
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The goal isn’t to displace us, but to import communal artistry — Kenyan wood and beadwork can be found in the pathways, resting spaces and more — as a show of admiration rather than imitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Throughout there are animal wood carvings and beadwork, the latter often hung from sculptures made of tree branches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
They also collected Native American art, including moccasins, shirts, and beadwork that has toured the country in exhibitions.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
Ms. Saar’s other assemblage, titled “My Last Buffalo,” is a painting of a heroic Native American man, paired with beadwork and bones.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2023
I told her how you’d earned money with your beadwork, how well you could work with your hands, how most of our teachers and even Amma thought you couldn’t do much of anything.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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