Description
The most complex use of beads anywhere in African must be the rituals of courtship and marriage among the Zulu. Zulu beadwork is actually a language system where colors, patterns and items of apparel convey a specific meanings. Tiny seed beads are woven into messages that regulate behavior between the sexes. Beadwork communication acts as a substitute for speech, thus avoiding the discomfort or embarrassment of direct discourse on sensitive topics involving affairs of the heart.
Esther –
I want necklace , earrings and bango from zulu beading