Beaded Craft Beaded Animals
The adorable beaded animals you see here are made in the Cape Flat townships of South Africa. Beading in South Africa is a tradition amongst several tribes: the Xhosa, Zulu, Ndebele and Sotho, and is solely the domain of women. Women are taught beading from their grandmothers, mothers and other women in their community. A local nonprofit supplies glass beads to disadvantaged women who develop their pieces at home so that they are able to look after their families and avoid costly transportation. .
