Beads have been used by cultures, religions and subcultures for personal adornment, communication and trade across the world.
Archaeologists discovered what is said to be the oldest surviving beads, small sea snail shells perforated with holes dated between 90,000 and 100,000 years old. Located in Isreal and Algeria, the discovery of the beads so far from the sea, told researchers that they must have been either used for trade or collected by humans indicating that symbolic behaviourin humans dated back further than previously thought
Before the advent of glassmaking, beads were made from natural objects and materials such as shells, seed pods, bone, clay, ivory and coral across the world by different cultures
Throughout the ages, beads have been used to convey symbolic, religious or even personal messages. The Zulu people of Southern Africa have used beads as a way of conveying their marital status and their emotions; the colours and pattern design of the beadwork conveying symbolic and personal messages, such as whether a woman is single
Beadwork is archetypal of Native American tribes and is a tradition still practised today. The introduction of trade beads by Europian Colonists completely changed the way in which Native Americans worked with them. Previously beads had been handmade by a long process, after the introduction of glass beads, Native American’s realised the creative possibilities of using these small coloured beads.
Spiritual jewelry has always been a form of celebrating the body as well as a way of transcending into the real essence of the universe. Opposite to immaterial, nihilistic beliefs, most religions in the world offer followers some type of protection in the form of small items of jewelry.
Today beads are used to express our identity in fashion and jewellery.
So with passion and Fantasy we create unique jewelleries even for the most demanding women who want to be special
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