The Bushmen of Southern Africa have been creating and trading glass beads for centuries. Mara Britz and other artisans in her community have begun to use these colorful and delicate glass beads to create elaborate designs on fabrics. With the beads and embroidery, they depict different aspects of Bushmen culture, such as animals and medicinal plants that are an important part of their daily life. Since many of the Bushmen are nomads and their culture is constantly changing, they have found it important to capture their cultural traditions through these vibrant and elaborate fabrics.