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Diamond-motif loomed bead bracelet in Blue, turquoise diamonds on white Czech glass beads
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  • Diamond-motif loomed bead bracelet in Blue, turquoise diamonds on white Czech glass beads
  • Diamond-motif loomed bead bracelet in Blue, turquoise diamonds on white Czech glass beads, shown on a sand background
  • Diamond-motif loomed bead bracelets in turquoise and coral on white, Kenyan loom beadwork, one laid open
Diamond-Motif Loomed Bead Bracelet

Diamond-Motif Loomed Bead Bracelet

$24.00
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A repeating diamond runs the length of the band in saturated teal against a chalk-white ground — a graphic, high-contrast motif built one bead at a time on a flexible loomed band.

  • Material: Czech glass beads on thread, brass, closure hardware only
  • Color: Teal and white, or pink and white
  • Length: 6 in
  • Width: 1.25 in
  • Closure: Brass button and loop, two-setting adjustable
  • Origin: Kenya

The band sits close to the wrist without pinching, just over an inch wide and flexible enough to curve softly around it. A small brass button loops through the beadwork to close, its warm metal a quiet counterpoint to the cool teal.
Details
  • Hand-loomed diamond beadwork pattern
  • Lightweight flexible band
  • Brass button-and-loop closure
  • Two-setting adjustable closure

Each band is loomed by hand, so slight variations in bead alignment and color from piece to piece are normal.

The Story

Loom beading is a technique long practiced across pastoral Kenya, worked bead by bead in tight even rows rather than printed or stamped. The diamond, or hourglass, motif shown here is one of the most enduring geometric patterns in East African beadwork.

Geometric repetition like this rewards a steady hand: each row must line up precisely with the last for the pattern to stay crisp across the full six-inch length. The palette — teal against chalk white — is a contemporary read on a form more often seen in bolder primaries.

The band starts as thread strung across a small loom to set its width. The beader then works row by row, threading each tiny Czech glass bead and passing the needle back through to lock it in place, following a pattern held in memory. A band this size takes a couple of hours of close, patient work.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Kenyan loom beadwork

Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth. Remove before swimming or showering, and store flat to protect the threadwork.

Questions

How do I adjust the size?

The closure has two loop settings, so you can choose a snugger or looser fit around a six-inch wrist.

Will the pattern or color vary between pieces?

Yes. Because each band is beaded by hand, small differences in bead alignment or shade from piece to piece are part of the character, not a flaw.

How should I care for it?

Keep it dry, wipe it gently with a soft cloth, and take it off before swimming, showering, or applying lotion to protect the beadwork and thread.

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