Glass beading traditions across Africa are deeply rooted in local cultures, showcasing sophisticated, distinct and dynamic practices that have thrived for millennia. Like this work from the Cameroon ...

African bead curtains are a beautiful and affordable way to add some character to your home. With colorful beads and unique ...

Museum owner Olayami Dabls, 74, smiles for a photograph outside of the MBAD African Bead Museum in Detroit on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. "The goal was to have a bead museum where African children could ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Beads have served as a medium of ...

Detroit is home to an unusual museum that draws on African history and customs, filling an entire city block with installations and sculptures. The MBAD African Bead Museum also allows visitors ...

Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) has released renderings for their proposed renovations and expansions to the studio and museum created by celebrated Detroit-based artist Olayami Dabls. The proposal ...

Researchers present an expanded analysis of African ostrich eggshell beads, testing the hypothesis that larger beads signal the arrival of herders. The data reveals a more nuanced interpretation that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum isn’t going anywhere. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the unique Detroit institution ...