Samarkand Vintage Bead Necklace - 25"
Luminous. Slenderizing. Lightweight.
One of a kind.
With a magnetic sterling silver clasp for easy on-off.
A mix of neutrals & brights.
Made with:
Vintage beaded beads I made decades ago - and finished in 2024. Each is made of glass and/or metal seed beads woven around hand-formed wood cores whose ends I finish with resin. Most of the beads were made in Japan. The tiny lavender-colored beads are antique European, probably made in the early 20th century.
A hand-fabricated sterling silver clasp that houses a magnetic closure.
Strung on four strands of nylon-coated steel cable.
Weight:
Lightweight.
Dimensions:
About 1” diameter (maximum” by about 25” long.
Additional Information:
Can be made shorter or longer for a proportional change in the price. Please allow 7-10 extra days before shipping.
What’s Special About this Piece:
It features 6 beads with 2 layers of stitching - a densely-woven bottom layer supporting a much lighter top layer made of beads stitched into the bottom layer one at a time. While it’s time-consuming, meticulous work, it’s also highly meditative work, which I find good for the soul.
How it tapers from top to bottom in a quietly elegant way. The taper also makes for more comfortable wear.
That it incorporates 5 different kinds of late 20th century Japanese glass and metal beads. Each kind of bead creates a distinct texture or shade of a color. Together, all of these textures and shades create a visually rich and compelling look.
This the last major necklace I will make with these beads…because I now have so few of them left.
How light this necklace is for its size.
I will sign the clasp before shipping.
