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Beads and Beadwork See Also: Jewelry Exhibitions and Collections The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Beads View around 38 works of art related to beads in the subject index of the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. Brooklyn Museum: Beads View around 141 images of related to beads in the museum's online collection. Loom Beadwork of the Plains Indians An introduction to plains beadwork with a collection of images from the University of Missouri Museum of Anthropology. Beadwork Masterpieces An online exhibition from the Museum of Nebraska History featuring Bandolier Bags created by Native peoples of the Prairies and Upper Great Lakes. Between the Beads: Reading African Beadwork View beaded objects from the collection of the Harn Museum and private collections grouped according to the message that they communicate. Patterns of Life: Beadwork from East and South Africa An exhibition from the Textile Museum of Canada, includes an overview and a selection of around 12 artifacts online. New York Public Library Digital Gallery   Beads (around 24 images)   Beadwork (around 4 images) Organizations Portland Bead Society A nonprofit organization that promotes the study of beads by offering grants and scholarships for local classes and shows. International Society of Glass Beadmakers A nonprofit organization that promotes handmade glass bead art and artists.

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