Beads can be identified as a very important elemental piece of jewellery that spreads from ancient past history to the present and more towards the future. It is evidently a timeless piece of jewellery that seem to have its origins all round the world. A bead is recognized, with its pierced hole in the body. Therefore, bead can be identified as the ‘primary’ form of jewellery, that is made into connected elements of necklaces, bracelets etc. But the bead itself, seem to stand as a subject on its own, mainly because of its extensive use in adornment. It is remarkable to identify the development of beads from rudimentary techniques to more advanced methods along with the human advancement. Most interestingly a tiny bead can lead to the finding of the advancement of a civilization. Therefore a study of beads warrants an in depth examination that concerns, design, technology, influences, inspirations, availability of materials. Therefore a study conducted with beads concerning their material composition, style of design could lead to the findings, from which country it had been manufactured, the native materials used and the exported material if there are any to be found, the technological competency of a bygone era and the sense of design and aesthetics of the people.