Three-Strand Charcoal Bead Necklace with Brass Spacers

• Three-strand layered construction
• Wavy brass disc spacers
• Antique brass toggle clasp
• Lightweight wood beads

Handmade with natural wood beads, so slight variation in texture and tone from piece to piece is expected.

Multi-strand beadwork is a familiar structure in Indian handcraft jewelry — layered forms built from wood, brass and other worked materials, playing with repetition and weight. Here the beads are finished in a deliberately muted matte, so the density reads soft and earthy rather than polished.

The wavy brass discs threaded between clusters draw from metal-spacer work common to South Asian beadwork. Small brass elements break up a strand, catch light differently than the beads around them, and add rhythm to what would otherwise be a uniform line.

Each of the three strands is threaded separately, then brought together at a shared brass toggle. Because the beads and discs are handled individually, no two pieces come out with exactly the same spacing.

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wear. Keep away from water and moisture to protect the wood beads and the brass finish.