Beads are treasured in Nigeria as valuable ornaments and as a precious cultural heritage. They have long been associated with royalty — kings would wear them for cultural display, and they can hold ...

Beads are not just threaded on a string to make a necklace or used as royal apparels; they among other things, serve as a source of income writes PEMBI STEPHEN-DAVID Scooping into a collection of ...

Lagos — The Oba of Bini Kingdom, Omo N'Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, recently gave out coral bead, a cherished cultural material in Bini Kingdom to Jackson Gaius-Obaseki in recognition of ...

Beads are small, round and perforated objects which are usually strung to form necklaces or bracelets or attached to garments or articles of clothing for decorative effect. Beads are made of a great ...

Benin is a unique city known to be the ancient city of Nigerian art work. Today, the city is surrounded by satellite villages most of which are of ritual, religious or political importance. The ...

Back in the day, the quality of your gold or silver jewelry was what determined the extent of your wealth. Some people even went as far as borrowing these expensive accessories from friends and ...