For many multi-colored glass beads with holes - a Craft. Older generation associates it with the period of the hippies. But the selection of little-known historical facts about the beads show that its history is much older and not nearly as banal as it may seem at first glance.
ancient crafts
The desire to embellish its appearance was characteristic of the man always. Even cavemen tried to make each other a good impression. But as precious stones was not there, they used the bones and teeth of wild beasts. Of these, grind like a modern "beads" were necklaces, bracelets were making.
Scientist-Egyptologist F. Petrie found the most ancient glass beads:
- The diameter of the product is 9 mm.
- Green colour.
- Estimated manufacturing place - Egypt.
Nakhodka about 5.5 thousand years. In ancient Thebes manufacture of beads has been very time-consuming task. Boiling glass mass was wound on a copper rod. After cooling the product to grind by hand.
The Romans took as a basis the technology and perfected it. Using a tube Pontet, they purged therefrom glass beads of different diameters and lengths (depending on the experience of craftsmen).
Decorations that add shine
Products from beads in many cultures were used as amulets, which are able to protect the wearer from negative energy, evil eye. According to the esoteric, this material is easy to configure on the host vibration frequency, it helps to relieve stress, relieves headaches.
The famous Cleopatra necklace was made of beads. She loved to wear it, because a gift was presented to Caesar, Antony. Artfully arranged decoration called "Osiris and Isis." Each element of decoration has its own meaning:
- Circle - eternity.
- Cross - life. The combination of these two elements mean the union of heaven and earth, indicating the attraction between men and women.
- The moon was a sign of Thoth, the governor of the sun god.
- Scarab - rebirth after death, the manifestation of creative power of the gods.
Today, beads are used not only as a material for bracelets and necklaces. Indian master caused a pattern of colored beads directly on the car Volkswagen Vochol, Covering it completely with intricate patterns. 9 thousand was spent on the job. hours and 2 million beads. Wizards do not use patterns or markings.
In Asian countries, the factories for electronics collection of applicants waiting for test coordination. They must collect scattered beads, using bamboo sticks - it is all about the speed and accuracy of movements!
Since 2000, in South Korea, there was a question of lack of space in cemeteries. Merchants offered to cremate the dead body. A special furnace using thereof (optional) form a multi-colored beads. The most demanded black, purple, pink and blue-green.
