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Cascading multi-strand black glass seed bead necklace with silver flecks, hand-strung in India, laid flat, shown on a sand background
  • Cascading multi-strand black glass seed bead necklace with silver flecks, hand-strung in India, laid flat, shown on a sand background
  • Cascading multi-strand black glass seed bead necklace with silver flecks, hand-strung in India, laid flat
  • Woman in a pinstripe white blazer wearing the black multi-strand seed bead necklace
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  • Cascading multi-strand black glass seed bead necklace with silver flecks, hand-strung in India, laid flat, shown on a sand background
  • Cascading multi-strand black glass seed bead necklace with silver flecks, hand-strung in India, laid flat
  • Woman in a pinstripe white blazer wearing the black multi-strand seed bead necklace
  • Black cascading seed bead necklace on white marble with dried flowers and a small dish
  • Black multi-strand bead necklace on a dark upholstered bench beside a black sphere and folded cloth
Cascading Multi-Strand Seed Bead Necklace in Black

Cascading Multi-Strand Seed Bead Necklace in Black

$38.00
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DCP-N59

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Dozens of fine strands fall from a narrow woven collar into a deep, tiered U at the chest. The black beadwork catches small flashes of silver and gray, so the volume reads as texture rather than weight.

  • Material: Glass seed beads
  • Color: Black, gray, white
  • Length: 23 in
  • Origin: India

At 23 inches it settles into a full, tiered drape rather than sitting close to the neck — the kind of piece that reads as one considered layer over a plain crew or scoop. The weight is deceptive; dozens of strands look substantial but stay light.
Details
  • Multi-strand cascading drape
  • Woven top collar gathering the strands
  • Mixed black, gray and white seed beadwork
  • Lightweight despite the full silhouette

Each strand is hand-strung one bead at a time, so bead spacing, color mix and strand length shift slightly from piece to piece.

The Story

The piece is built from dozens of glass seed-bead strands, each hand-strung one bead at a time, then gathered and woven together at the top into a single narrow collar.

Strand lengths are measured against one another to build the graduated cascade, so the necklace drapes in tiers rather than as a single line. Light catches the black, gray and white beads differently across each row, which is where the movement comes from.

It is slow, repetitive handwork done by eye and feel. That is how a small, plain material — a glass seed bead — becomes something with real volume on the neckline.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Hand-strung glass seed beadwork

Store flat or gently coiled, away from other pieces, to keep the fine strands from tangling. Handle by the woven collar rather than by pulling on individual strands.

Questions

How long is it?

23 inches. It sits as a full, layered drape rather than close to the neck.

What are the beads made of?

Glass seed beads in a black, gray and white mix, hand-strung across dozens of individual strands.

Will the strands tangle?

They are gathered and woven together at the top, which keeps them organized. Store the piece flat or hung to keep the fine strands from catching on one another.

Why do the beads vary from strand to strand?

Each strand is hand-strung individually, so small shifts in bead placement and color mix are a normal part of the work.

Where is it made?

India.

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