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Brass cuff bracelet with blue, white and black glass seed bead Morse code band, beaded in Kenya, shown on a sand background
  • Brass cuff bracelet with blue, white and black glass seed bead Morse code band, beaded in Kenya, shown on a sand background
  • Brass cuff bracelet with blue, white and black glass seed bead Morse code band, beaded in Kenya
  • Two Morse code beaded brass cuffs, one lying flat and one standing on its side, showing the inner beadwork
  • Front view of the open brass cuff with a stitched band of blue, white and dark glass seed beads
  • Inside view of the beaded brass cuff showing the beadwork stitched through the band
  • Morse code beaded brass cuff on a marble surface with wheat stalks, lavender and linen
  • Brass cuff bracelet with blue, white and black glass seed bead Morse code band, beaded in Kenya, shown on a sand background
  • Brass cuff bracelet with blue, white and black glass seed bead Morse code band, beaded in Kenya
  • Two Morse code beaded brass cuffs, one lying flat and one standing on its side, showing the inner beadwork
  • Front view of the open brass cuff with a stitched band of blue, white and dark glass seed beads
  • Inside view of the beaded brass cuff showing the beadwork stitched through the band
  • Morse code beaded brass cuff on a marble surface with wheat stalks, lavender and linen
Morse Code Beaded Brass Cuff

Morse Code Beaded Brass Cuff

$18.00 $30.00
  • USA based
  • 30-day returns
JMC-02DAR

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A narrow strip of iridescent blue, teal and clear beads runs across the front of a flat brass cuff, hand-stitched onto the band with a visible ladder of dark thread.

  • Material: Brass with glass seed beads
  • Color: Gold, blue, green
  • Width: 0.4 in
  • Closure: Open cuff
  • Origin: Kenya
  • Beads: Glass
  • Circumference: 6.25 in

The band is slim enough to stack with other cuffs and open enough to shape to the wrist. Read the beads left to right and they spell "empower" in Morse code — a small, private thing hidden in the pattern, visible only to someone who knows to look for it.
Details
  • Hidden morse code message spelling "empower"
  • Open adjustable cuff
  • Lightweight brass band
  • Iridescent glass seed beadwork
  • Hand-stitched with thread

As a handmade piece, slight variations in bead placement and brass finish are normal and part of the character of each cuff.

The Story

The pattern reads left to right: a sequence of colored and clear glass beads arranged in Morse code, spelling out "empower." It is a piece of coded text laid across the front of the cuff, quiet unless you know what you are looking at.

Each band starts as a flat strip of brass, cut and shaped into an open cuff. A maker then marks out the coded letters and hand-stitches the glass beads across the front with needle and thread, working one bead at a time to keep the dot-and-dash pattern accurate.

It is made by a women's artisan collective in Kenya. Earnings from pieces like this go toward entrepreneurship training for the makers.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Kenyan glass beadwork on brass

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and store away from moisture to keep the brass looking its best.

Questions

What do the beads spell out?

The blue, green and clear beads are arranged in Morse code to spell "empower," hidden in dots and dashes across the front of the band.

How does it fit without a clasp?

The cuff is open, so you gently squeeze or widen the band to shape it to your wrist. It holds the adjusted shape.

What is it made of?

A lightweight brass band with small glass beads hand-stitched across the front.

Will the brass tarnish over time?

Brass can develop a natural patina with wear. Wiping it with a soft, dry cloth and keeping it away from moisture and lotions will help it stay bright longer.

Who makes this bracelet?

It is handmade by women artisans in a Kenyan collective, with proceeds supporting entrepreneurship training for the makers.

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