Beads can be made of many different materials. The earliest beads were made of a variety of natural materials such as bone, shells, seeds, wood, stones, coral, horn and pearls. More recently, beads have been made from glass, clay, paper, and plastic.
We believe that people used the first beads as protection against uncontrollable events such as harsh weather, to enhance beauty, and as a show of status in the society.
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Shell Beads from Blombos Cave, South Africa
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| Venetian Glass Trade Beads |
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| The Maasai men and women in Africa wear beads that show their status in society |
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| Sometimes Kalashi women in Pakistan wear as many as 15 pounds of beads around their necks! Traditional Kalashi headdresses are also heavily beaded. Where have you seen people wearing beads? When have you worn beads? You can make beads too! Making paper beads: 
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