Glass items such as perfume bottles, tumblers etc belonging to this period were made in different shapes and decorations. The Mughals had a fascination for coloured glass. The Mughals take the credit of introducing the art of glass engraving in India. Delicate foliated designs on glass objects, of this period reflects the high degree of skill of the craftsmen. The present day glass making industry in India revolves around making items like, bottles, bangles, beads etc.
Bangles are an integral part of the traditional Indian jewellery.
Glass bangles of different colours are very popular amongst the womenfolk of the Indian plains. Women in the villages of this region wear red glass bangles, which signifies that they are newly married. Glass bangles continue to be in vogue, with innumerable colors and patterns. Ferozabad, in Uttar Pradesh, is known for the production of glass bangles and utilitarian glassware. An entire community of skilled craftsmen is located here and is engaged in making high quality glassware.