A bead is any object that can be strung to adorn or decorate a person, place, and things,
From early beginnings people have worn beads to proclaim their identity, status, and kinship; to bedazzle others and to please themselves.
Beads have been used to tally property, pay goods, and record event.
in some part of Ghana beads are used as a symbol of family Status on special occasions, ex. Puberty rite for girls and festivals.
Beads can be made from various kinds of Materials found on earth. examples are:
- Wood
- Glass
- Copper
- Gemstone
- Mental
- Gold
- Diamond
- Sea Shells
- Borns
- Rocks
- Stone
- Plastic
- Seeds
- Bamboo etc.
There are many kinds of beads available in the in the Market today, Some of the commonest are:
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| Krobo Glass Beads |
- Glass Beads
- Krobo Glass Beads
- Mental Beads
- Glass Seed Beads
- wooden Beads
- Seed Beads
- Shell Beads
- Acrylic Beads
- Stone Beads
- Ceramic Beads
- Poly Beads
- Precious Beads
- Prayer Beads etc.
