Turquoise is one of the rare gems in the world. It is aquamarine and was a tribute to the royal families in the Qing Dynasty. Beijing Palace Museum alone collects about 10,000 turquoises. In foreign ...

Animal carving is one of the most popular art forms at Zuni Pueblo. Most of these objects — commonly referred to as fetishes — are stone, but they can be carved from wood or antlers, or made from ...

Ceramics, carpentry, calligraphy and gem cutting: centuries of Afghan craftsmanship honed on the ancient Silk Road are being preserved in Kabul, a rare success story for an aid project in the war-torn ...