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Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
  • Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold
Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold

Beaded POWER Leather Cuff, Black and Gold

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Tight rows of black seed beads carry the word POWER across the face, the letters picked out in warm translucent gold. The beading runs edge to edge on a slim leather band, dense enough to catch light bead by bead.

  • Material: Leather with Czech glass seed beads
  • Color: Black and gold
  • Width: 0.5 in
  • Closure: Leather pull-tab
  • Origin: Kenya
  • Sizing: Adjustable, fits most wrists

The band curves to the wrist and cinches with a plain leather pull-tab, sliding to size. Worn on its own it reads as a small, graphic piece of hardware; stacked with other beaded or leather bracelets it holds its own against heavier textures.
Details
  • Adjustable pull-tab closure
  • Dense hand-beaded lettering
  • Water-resistant leather base

Each bracelet is beaded by hand, so slight differences in bead spacing and letter alignment are normal and are part of how the piece is made.

The Story

Seed-bead work like this is part of daily life in Kenya's pastoral communities, where beading is both a practical craft and a form of personal and social expression. The glass beads themselves were originally traded into East Africa and made distinctly local through pattern, color and technique.

Here that tradition is turned toward a single word. Tiny Czech glass beads are worked in tight, even rows across a leather band to spell POWER in gold on black — no loom, each bead stitched into place by hand so the letters line up row by row.

The pieces are made in partnership with an organization that works with pastoral Kenyan women, giving them a way to earn income from beadwork while continuing their nomadic way of life.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Beaded leatherwork

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from water and lotions to protect the leather and the beading.

Questions

How do I adjust it to fit my wrist?

It closes with a leather pull-tab you slide to loosen or tighten, so it fits a range of wrist sizes.

What is the band made of?

A soft leather band inlaid with small Czech glass seed beads.

Is it waterproof?

No. It is leather, so keep it dry — take it off before swimming, showering or heavy exercise to protect the band and the beadwork.

Who makes these?

They are made by pastoral Kenyan women through a partner organization, which lets them earn income from beadwork while continuing their nomadic way of life.

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