Taiwan's Paiwan Tribe has traditionally viewed glass beads as a symbol of wealth and power. And they are now on display in a new exhibition at the Taiwan Folk Arts Museum. Let's take a look at these extraordinary artefacts.

In "Cape No. 7," the female lead presented the bandleader with a glass bead representing a life journey.

To create glass beads, artists sit in front of furnaces burning at 700 degrees and turn mental designs into reality.

In Paiwan culture, glass beads were a symbol of power, wealth, and social status and therefore only worn by tribe leaders and nobility.

The historical significance of this long-sleeved shirt from the era of Dutch colonization is clear from both the material and the decorative beads.

Due to the popularity of the film, knockoff beads are flooding the market.

Taiwan Folk Arts Museum recently launched a new exhibition on glass beads.

"Traditional Glasswork in Transition: Paiwan's Glass Beads as Culture and Art" not only delves into the tribe's diverse culture,

but also showcases 2,000-year old beads from the Warring States Period and the three treasures of the Paiwan Tribe: glass beads, ceramic pots, and bronze blades.