Did You Know?Maasai beadwork is so specific that you can “read” a person’s marital status, age group, and even clan just by looking at what they’re wearing. Beads of Belonging
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Spirits in the Stitches
Did You Know?Ainu embroidery is so spiritually vital that unfinished robes were believed to leave the wearer vulnerable to harm. The act of stitching was a form of prayer. Spirits in the Stitches
Adornment and Identity
Did You Know?The Konyak Nagas were once known as tattooed headhunters. Facial tattoos were not aesthetic—they were marks of battle-earned honor and tribal heroism. Adornment and Identity
Worldwide Art Advocacy 