beadwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beadwork
Example Sentences
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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
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
For instance, local artist Denise Emerson, who is enrolled Skokomish on her mother’s side and Navajo on her father’s side, creates contemporary digital art and beadwork inspired by vintage photographs.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
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
That doesn’t guarantee he’s Native, but I’d bet my beadwork on it.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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