Trade beads

Trade beads are colorful beads made from glass and precious stones that were used to trade goods and services many years ago. People would buy, sell, and barter with them instead of using money because they could easily carry a lot of beads with them. Trade beads were made in different shapes and sizes, and some were decorated with patterns or designs. They were used to pay for things like food, cloths, tools, decorations, and animals. The interesting thing about these beads is that people from all different cultures valued them, so they could be used to make deals and trades between people in different parts of the world.