NEO-ZULU BEADWORK ART

South African artisans incorporate Zulu bead language into contemporary jewelry and even beaded smartphone cases, maintaining the triangle patterns and color codes (white for love, blue for fidelity) while appealing to modern tastes. This neo-Zulu beadwork is inclusive in preserving a marriage proposal message or a social commentary in an accessory, keeping alive an art of courtship and communication in a tech age.