beadwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beadwork
Example Sentences
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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
“When we reach a milestone in our life, we as Lakotas decorate, do our beadwork and place our plume on them.”
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
This section is augmented by items in the Brooklyn Museum’s collection, including gold rings from Pharaonic dynasties and early 20th-century beadwork from southern Africa.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023
She pulled out two long, dark-blue dresses with intricate beadwork around the sleeves.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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