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 ...

Beads have served as a medium of exchange around the globe. Many different types of beads have been used in transactions on the continent of Africa including those made from glass, coral, shell, and ...

The Dabls Bead Museum draws thousands of annual visitors from around the world to see and purchase vintage African trade beads that number as old as 300 to 400 years. For more information, visit ...

Ancient African Communities Living 1,800 Miles Away From Each Other Making Identical Beads Was ‘No Coincidence’ The impulse to connect, communicate, and express identity is as old as humanity ...