Africa is often seen as the home of precious gemstones and metals, with the world’s leading jewelry houses sourcing a steady stream of diamonds, gold and other minerals from the continent. But Africa ...

“There’s a famous line that my grandmother liked. She said, ‘There’s no such thing as a society… find the people you want to be around and create your own.’” For South African designer Katherine-Mary ...

African jewellery designers are ensuring the local industry is alive and well. On a continent with so many raw materials and elements, and known for its export of gold and diamonds, the African ...

PARIS — Wearable Treasures: Jewelry and Ornaments of the Maghreb is a pointed consideration of the psychic powers interlaced throughout North African women’s jewelry. The variety of forms and designs ...

It all started with a jewelry collection that Nzinga Blake’s mother was going through, an heirloom from her grandmother, with beautiful necklaces and earrings in the shape of the famed continent, the ...

When you look at the bust of Nefertiti, with her high cheekbones, angular jaw and elegant eyebrows, the Egyptian queen gazes back at you with a timeless grace that transcends the 3,300 years since she ...

Kwanzaa, a weeklong cultural celebration of African American heritage and values, began today with a focus on unity, as ...