Sunday, January 15, 2006

My project- beading









Origin
Beads appeared over 40000 years ago and ever since then, beads have been made in different continents. Discoveries of these pretty objects were made by explorers such as Marco Polo. In the 15th century, trading exuberant trading flooded the world with European beads. Because of the movement of beads and techniques, the exact origins of a bead and the routes on which it may traveled is difficult to trace.

Uses of beads

Beads & prayer : The word bead derives from the Anglo-Saxon Biddan, to pray and bede, meaning prayer. Rosaries , a set number of beads for counting prayers, are used by more than
half the world's religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Roman Catholicism.

Portable wealth: Beads are worn as a show of wealth and a form of currency, and thus serves as a form of status symbol. In which, symbolizes Wealth, rank, age marital status, and status in society.

Amulets: Beads also played a talismatic role in many cultures. It can be a source of luck and protection.

Modern beads: An array of different types of beads encourage modern designers to create beautiful and unique beaded jewerly , and contribute to the world fashion

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