Twisted Bead Collar Necklace in Antique Gold

• Twisted multi-strand design
• Ridge-textured beads
• Antique gold-tone finish
• 3 in extender for adjustable length
• Lightweight hollow metal beads

Beads are individually hand-strung and hand-finished, so slight variations in texture, patina and bead placement are normal from piece to piece.

Layered bead necklaces are a staple of Indian costume jewelry, where beads are pressed or cast hollow to keep a large-scale piece light enough to wear. The ridged, spiral texture stamped into each bead catches light the way hand-hammered gold does, giving alloy metal a sense of depth.

The multi-strand construction draws on the vocabulary of Indian bridal and festive jewelry, where volume at the neckline is built by multiplying strands rather than by stones. The antiqued finish is a deliberate choice — it gives new metal the darkened, handled look of a piece that has been worn for years.

Each bead is stamped, oxidized and buffed before being hand-strung on cord. The strands are knotted and twisted so the beads nest against one another, gathering into the graduated cluster at the front and tapering to finer strands at the back.

• Technique: Hand-strung, twisted multi-strand

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. Remove before swimming, showering, or applying perfume or lotion to protect the antique finish.