THE UNIQUE SYMBOLIC HISTORY OF TRADE BEADS

EXPLORE | CREATE | TRADE | HEAL

“Trade beads are beads that were used as a medium of barter and are considered to be one of the earliest forms of trade between members of the human race. A fascinating thing about trade beads is that many experts believe that bead trading was one of the reasons why humans developed language.”

Hold on to traditions

 We are remembered through our creations and if fortunate, valued.