Womens Jewelry

Spanning a Continent

America is a big place. And the native American culture is not one homogenous culture, despite the fact that items that predate European settlements are usually lumped together under one label.

Perhaps this is why Native American beadwork is so various and divergent in style. Much of the best examples are based on crafts that have been passed down through many generations using the local resources.

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