The Use of Beads in Ornaments by the Peoples of Indus Valley Civilization, Bead Manufacturing Techniques, Materials and Their Origin

Abstract

This paper deals with craft specialization of Indus people. The people of Indus were multi-craft people, their splendid architectural manifestation and idea of town planning is evidence for recognized them as unique skilled primitive civilization of the world. In this paper I have tried to put the light over all precious and semi precious stones and other material as metals from which beads were made and were used in ornaments and utilized by the Indus people in sense of velour, beauty and as religious commodity, these beads were not only liked by women but also used by men. It was supposed that some stone beads support and courage the velour of man, and the origin of these stones beads from whom these were brought and where they were worked on. In Indus Civilization many sites are marked as manufacturing centers for the bead making from various materials.