Explore the art of crafting a stunning wheat pattern with twisted wire in this insightful video by LanAnhHandmade. Discover how to create a thick bangle or cuff bracelet that is perfectly unisex, ...

It is common knowledge that money makes the world go round, but have you ever wondered what Nigeria used as a means of trade and exchange before we had the naira in our wallets or even bank apps on ...

Navratri celebrates nine nights of Goddess Durga. Scriptures say the Goddess descends to bless devotees. Among the many rituals, cowrie (shell) remedies are believed to bring wealth, remove debts, and ...

NEW YORK – Hide the cherries – Usher's in the house. The singer, known as much for his smooth vocals and dance moves as he is for seductively feeding audience members cherries during his concerts, ...

New research conducted at Walufeni Cave, an important archaeological site in Papua New Guinea, reveals new evidence of long-distance interactions between Oceania's Indigenous societies, as far back as ...

Like many things, for Andrea Weatherdon, it all started as a hobby. Weatherdon started out creating hand-painted wood art for her home or to give as gifts. She then ventured on to creating more ...

Ciara celebrates her Beninese roots in a striking jersey-and-cowrie-shell look, following her official citizenship under the “My Afro Origins” law. Ciara knows how to serve a look, but her latest post ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. [1] See “Incoming Loan Agreement,” ...

It's been a few years since Darryl Morsell's last buzzer-beater for Maryland, a deep three to beat Minnesota in 2020. That one will remain more memorable, but the former Terps standout added another ...

A bronze cowrie container (pictured) with a lid depicts the hunting scene of the Dian people who lived along the shores of Dianchi Lake in Kunming of Yunnan province over 2,000 years ago. [Photo ...