| Africa is a country well known for its incredible | | | | decorating their "Knockberries" with bright |
| works of art. Their stone and wood sculptures | | | | colourful telephone wire, just to keep them |
| are known to most, but as of late the most | | | | awake during their night watch. |
| appealing works of art are their amazing | | | | In the past colored copper wire was used in the |
| beadwork. This technique has been past down | | | | many creative designs. But a lot of the designs |
| through the generations hundreds of years in fact. | | | | today are made from steel wire. These designs |
| In Africa some of the ancient relics have been | | | | can be anything from musical instruments, animals, |
| made using seeds, metal, stones and in some | | | | bicycles. The designs can be found anywhere |
| cases eggs. However modern times have these | | | | from studios to markets and road side stands. |
| new artworks being made from glass beads. | | | | These brilliant sculptures would make the ideal gift. |
| The Egyptian's were the first ones to discover | | | | Seeing these wonderful designs, will amaze you, |
| glass beads they then set up trade routes with | | | | the talent the creativity and the passion is evident |
| the people of South Africa, trading was common | | | | in each sculpture. Each creation is magnificent, you |
| practice between the Egyptians and the South | | | | will see designs such as butterflies, spider webs |
| African's they traded Ivory and other items for | | | | these are in wall art forms to hang in childrens |
| the glass beads. | | | | bedrooms. Bowls in colourful wire designs, |
| The South African's skillfully designed these | | | | bracelets and animals of all size and colour. |
| beautiful artworks using wire together with the | | | | Many of the Crafters began selling their art in |
| glass beads. The designs they created were | | | | public flea markets, instead of just roadside |
| breathtaking, the designs included motorbikes, | | | | stands in order to bring more customers. |
| cars, wall art, decorative bottles and almost any | | | | However alot of artisans realized their talents and |
| animal. Firstly the construct the frame using wire | | | | started opening up art shops and galleries to |
| they then use colored beads to decorate. | | | | display their creative works. |
| In Africa many families are very poor and they | | | | If you know someone that appreciates a unique |
| could not afford glass beads. Families started | | | | gift, then you cant go past these wire sculptures. |
| making toys from just wire. The popularity of the | | | | Whether it be a wall design for a child's bedroom, |
| wire structures became so popular with overseas | | | | or a novelty car for that car enthusiast, or that |
| tourists, they started extending the art form by | | | | unbelievable motorbike for bike lovers, their are |
| adding the coloured glass beads to their designs. | | | | wire art designs to suit everybody. These |
| You can now find designs anywhere from drums | | | | creative sculptures with such prominent colours |
| to cars. Even security guards at night starting | | | | will be the talking piece of anyone's room. |