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Glass beadmaking - Beads are amongst the oldest human art and technology, dating back 30,000 years (Dubin, 1987). Glass beads have been dated back to at least Roman times.

Slave beads - Slave beads were otherwise worthless glass beads used between the 16th and 20th century as a currency to exchange for goods, services and slaves (hence the name). Made to ease the passage of European explorers and then traders mainly across the African continents, the beads were made throughout Europe although the Venetians dominated production.

Chevron bead - Chevron beads are special glass beads, originally made for the slave trade in Africa by glassmakers in Italy. They are composed of many consecutive layers of colored glass which are then cut to show the resulting chevron pattern.

Scotchlite - Scotchlite (TM) is a material made by the 3M company that is made of millions of glass beads cut in half and affixed to the surface.


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The Glass Bead Game: book review - A review of the Glass Bead Game authored by Herman Hesse, on the chronicles-network.

Bovis Bead Co. - Distributor of French glass beads, old time color seed beads, white heart beads, regular color seed beads plus opaque beads and transparent beads.

Havland Bead Designs - Kiln annealed hot glass beads created from moretti, bullseye and boro glass. Features handmade, hand blown, lampwork, and fused glass designs.

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