beadwork

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The intricate beadwork is a reflection of the hours she put in to create a handicraft.

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  1. noun See beading.
  2. noun Architecture Beaded molding.

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  • The setting is lovely, a beautifully shaded hillside and there were demonstrations of beadwork (I would have loved to take lessons), shooting a blowgun, basket weaving, mask carving and more. —  Risky Regencies
  • Many artworks, such as Plains Indian beadwork, are being stored in a vault that is "full to bursting." —  Rantings of a Civil War Historian
  • But the most promising part of the beadwork is that you can take the opportunity to trade online by ordering wholesale beads online & turning jewelry making into a profitable business as a home business. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • The result includes Vietnamese needlework, gorgeous paper bead jewelry and cloth market bags from Uganda, embroidered Miao jackets from China, knitted items, beadwork, basketry and more, with a focus on dying traditional crafts endangered by the encroachment of industry. —  Westword | Complete Issue
  • With more than 12\,000 objects from more than 200 countries and regions\, the TMC's permanent collection celebrates cultural diversity and includes traditional fabrics\, garments\, carpets and related artifacts such as beadwork and basketry. —  rabble.ca - News for the rest of us
 

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/ˈbidwərk/
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