On this page you will find a small collection of beadwork and other various items from the Xhosa people of South Africa. For the Xhosa, the wearing of beads signifies well-being, purity and revelation and is symbolic of the communication received from the ancestors. Xhosa beadwork is very rare and we are pleased to be able to offer such fine quality pieces.
There are signs of wear and some missing beads and imperfections due to use.
