Nigerian Beadwork

#	Craft	Primary Material	Historical Context	Location (State)	Geopolitical Zone
1	Yoruba Beaded Crowns	Glass beads, cloth, leather	Royal regalia of Yoruba kings (Obas), symbolizing divine authority and lineage	Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos	South West
2	Benin Royal Beadwork	Coral beads, brass fittings	Court art of the Benin Kingdom, worn by the Oba and chiefs as status symbols	Edo	South South
3	Igbo Beaded Regalia	Glass beads, fabric, leather	Ceremonial attire for titled men, masquerades, and traditional leaders	Anambra, Imo, Abia, Enugu	South East
4	Hausa Beaded Horse Ornaments	Glass beads, leather, fabric	Decorative regalia for horses used in emirate processions and durbar festivals	Kano, Katsina, Kaduna	North West
5	Fulani Beaded Jewelry	Glass beads, leather, metal	Personal adornment reflecting identity, marital status, and wealth	Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara	North West
6	Nupe Beaded Jewelry	Glass beads, brass, leather	Traditional adornment worn during festivals and rites of passage	Niger	North Central
7	Ibibio Beaded Waistbands	Glass beads, thread	Ceremonial adornment symbolizing femininity and social status	Akwa Ibom	South South
8	Efik Beaded Necklaces	Coral beads, glass beads	Prestige items worn by chiefs and members of the Ekpe society	Cross River	South South
9	Kanuri Beaded Bridal Jewelry	Glass beads, leather	Bridal adornment signifying beauty, fertility, and family alliances	Borno, Yobe	North East
10	Tiv Beaded Ornaments	Glass beads, fiber thread	Used in dances and festivals to express cultural identity	Benue	North Central
11	Ijaw Beaded Headpieces	Glass beads, fabric base	Ceremonial head adornments used in riverine festivals and chieftaincy rites	Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta	South South
12	Itsekiri Beaded Royal Regalia	Coral beads, cloth	Royal and aristocratic adornment linked to the Warri Kingdom	Delta	South South
13	Urhobo Beaded Neck Adornments	Glass beads, thread	Worn during marriage ceremonies and traditional dances	Delta	South South
14	Gwari (Gbagyi) Beaded Jewelry	Glass beads, leather	Traditional adornment reflecting social status and cultural identity	Niger, FCT	North Central
15	Jukun Beaded Regalia	Glass beads, fabric	Ceremonial attire associated with kingship and ancestral traditions	Taraba	North East