The Siyazama Beadwork Project

From Editions in Craft:

Bead craft is an important part of Zulu tradition, not only as a means of expression, but also of communication and telling stories. In the past, patterns and colors were woven into beadwork, symbolizing feelings and ideas to lovers and friends, in a way similar to written language.

With the Story Vases, Front combines its conceptual approach to design, material and narrative to explore new ways of working with bead craft, as well as to provide an opportunity for the woman of the Siyazama Project to have their stories heard.

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