Most cultures have employed beads for personal adornment. but. Beads have also
been used for religious purposes, as good luck talismans, and as curative
agents.
A bead is a small, decorative object that is pierced for
threading or stringing. ranging in size from under a millimeter to over a
centimeter . Beads are made from Glass, plastic , stonebone, horn,
ivory, metal, shell, pearl, coral, gemstones, polymer clay, metal clay, resin,
synthetic minerals, wood, ceramic, fiber, paper, and seeds.
Types of beads
Chevron , Dichroic glass , Ethnic , Faux natural , Fire-polished , Furnace
glass,
Lampwork , Lead crystal , Millefiori, Pressed glass , Seed ,
Trade beads or Slave,
Fusible beads ,
Glass Beads ,
Sterling Silver Beads ,
14 Karat Gold ,Gold Filled ,
Pewter s ,Base Metal ,
Bali Style,
Magnetic ,Heishi ,
Hill Tribe Silver ,
Porcelain ,
Seed ,
Ethnic ,
Cubic Zirconia ,
Wood and
Cloisonne Beads ,
Beads can be woven together
with specialized thread, strung onto thread or wire, or adhered to a surface
.Beadwork is the craft of making things with beads.
African beadwork ,
Indian ,
Chinese,
European ,
Middle Eastern and Egyptian ,
Native American beadwork ,
Scythian gold bead making ,
Central Asian metalsmithing and gemstone carving ,
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