Perforated shells found at South Africa's Blombos Cave appear to have been strung as beads about 75,000 years ago-making them 30,000 years older than any previously identified personal ornaments.

Scientists have found evidence that modern human culture dates back at least 100,000 years. The evidence is in the form of ancient shells collected at sites in Algeria and what is now Israel. The ...

Each piece of jewelry that Lady Åakhu Seshaqua Floyd creates speaks of her African spirit. Combinations of beads and bones, and of seeds and stones, are expressions of her belief in her African ...

PARIS — Wearable Treasures: Jewelry and Ornaments of the Maghreb is a pointed consideration of the psychic powers interlaced throughout North African women’s jewelry. The variety of forms and designs ...

African jewelry is a vibrant expression of culture and tradition, offering unique styles that can be both affordable and ...