Beads
According to Wikipedia, "A bead is a small, decorative object that is pierced for threading or stringing....beads range in size from under a millimeter to over a centimeter in diameter (personally I've seen some huge beads, so this is a little bit of an understatement). Glass, plastic, and stone are probably the most common materials, but beads are also made from bone, horn, ivory, metal, shell, pearl, coral, gemstones, polymer clay, metal clay, resin, synthetic minerals, wood, ceramic, fiber, paper, and the seeds of the Bead tree. Beadwork is the art or craft of attaching beads to one another or to cloth using a needle and thread. Most beadwork takes the form of jewelry or other personal adornment, but beads are also used in wall hangings and sculpture...Most cultures have employed beads for personal adornment. Archaeological records show that people made and used beads as long as 5000 years ago. Beads have also been used for religious purposes, as good luck talismans, and as curative agents".Using the links below, you will find pages of history, details, and information on each aspect of my work. The depth of the information will continue to grow with my research of each.
OTHER BEADS