Long Multi-Strand Seed Bead Necklace in Wine and Blush

• Multi-strand cascading construction
• Graduated wine-to-blush color blocking
• Gold-tone metal spacer accents
• Long 38-inch drop

Each strand is hand-strung, so bead placement and strand count can vary slightly from piece to piece.

Multi-strand seed bead necklaces like this one draw on a Tibetan beadworking tradition, where small glass beads are hand-strung in graduated color bands rather than a single fixed pattern. The layered form is built to move with the body, each strand catching light and color a little differently.

The alternating rows of colored glass and metallic spacers reflect a common approach in Tibetan and Nepali beadwork: color blocking and metal accents to divide a long necklace into a graphic composition. The wine and blush palette here is a contemporary reading of that structure.

Each necklace is built strand by strand. An artisan measures and cuts each length of cord, threads the seed beads by hand in the planned sequence, and knots the ends before gathering the full set into the finished bib. With around 29 strands per piece, the stringing is slow work that depends on a steady hand and a practiced eye for keeping the bands even.

• Technique: Tibetan multi-strand beadwork

Store flat or hanging to keep the strands from tangling. Keep away from moisture, perfume and direct sun to protect the bead color.