Tamils and Technology: Unit III: Manufacturing Technology
Shell Beads
Tamils and Technology
Tamils and Technology: Conch Beads in the Sangam Period
SHELL BEADS
Conch
jewelry is made from sea shells. Conch jewelry is a type of shell craft. One of
the most common forms of conch jewelry is necklace. They are made up of a large
number of beads. Each bead is the entire shell of a small sea snail. A wide
variety of conch jewelry including bangles, ear rings are produced. The bead
work is found more in them.
Evidence
A
grave in Britain dating back to 5000-7000 BC has found the skeletons of two
women buried wearing necklaces made of coral.
All
conch jewelry is not made from the whole shells. Some types are made from shell
parts. Conch jewelry is often found in tropical coastal locations. There, they
are given to tourists as clothes or mementos. However, conch jewelry has a very
ancient past. In fact, conch beads are the oldest form of jewelry dating back
to 1,00,000 years.
Conch Beads in the Sangam Period
The
oldest known jewelry in the world consists of two perforated beads made from
sea snail shells. These beads were found in Skul, Israel. Also, these have
recently been dated to 1,00,000 to 1,35,000 years ago.
Proof
Prepared
from Nassarius Crassianus and Bittersweet clam Glycymetris Nummaria and
Nassarius Giposilus.
A
pair of beads made from Nassarius sea snail shells around 1,00,000 years ago
represents some of the earliest forms of jewelry.
Bead
work is the art or craft of making objects with beads. The beads can be woven
together with a special thread. Thread can be tied to a soft flexible wire or
can be stuck to a surface.
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