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Double-strand necklace of woven iraca palm and acai beads in black and cream on adjustable cord, handwoven in Colombia
  • Double-strand necklace of woven iraca palm and acai beads in black and cream on adjustable cord, handwoven in Colombia
  • Black and cream woven bead double-strand necklace worn over a burgundy top
  • Double-strand necklace of woven iraca palm and acai beads in black and cream on adjustable cord, handwoven in Colombia
  • Black and cream woven bead double-strand necklace worn over a burgundy top
Woven Iraca and Acai Bead Double-Strand Necklace

Woven Iraca and Acai Bead Double-Strand Necklace

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Two strands of black, cream and striped beads sit close at the neck, mixing smooth matte spheres with tightly woven fiber rounds. The graphic black-and-white weave carries the composition.

  • Material: Iraca palm fiber, acai seed beads, faux leather cord
  • Color: Black, cream, natural
  • Length: Adjusts up to 40 in
  • Closure: Sliding bead
  • Sold as: Single necklace
  • Origin: Colombia
  • Bead diameter: 0.25–1.5 in

The strands sit at slightly different lengths, so the bead scale shifts as you look across them. Adjust the sliding closure to wear it higher on a crewneck or dropped over an open collar. It reads best against solid black or ivory, where the woven pattern can hold its own.
Details
  • Double-strand design
  • Hand-woven iraca fiber beads
  • Natural acai seed beads
  • Adjustable slide closure
  • Mixed bead sizes and textures

Each bead is hand-strung and the iraca fiber is hand-woven, so slight variations in color, weave and bead placement are normal from piece to piece.

The Story

The woven beads are made from iraca, a palm fiber worked by hand in Colombia — most known for the wide-brimmed hats plaited around Sandoná in the Nariño region. Here the same technique is scaled down and wound around bead cores, turning a hat-making craft into jewelry.

The smooth dark beads are acai seeds, cleaned and dried after the fruit is harvested from palms across the Colombian Amazon. What would otherwise be discarded is strung alongside the woven beads on faux leather cord and finished with a sliding bead closure.

Women artisans strip and dry the iraca leaves, split them into fine strands, and wrap them tightly around wooden cores. Because every bead is wound and strung by hand, no two necklaces fall in exactly the same pattern.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Hand-woven iraca palm fiber

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and store away from moisture so the woven fiber beads do not soften.

Questions

What is iraca fiber?

Iraca is a palm leaf fiber traditionally hand-woven in Colombia, most famously into hats around the Nariño region. Here the same weaving is used to wrap fiber around bead cores.

What are the dark round beads?

Acai seed beads, made from the dried seeds of the acai palm left over after the fruit is harvested.

How long is the necklace, and can it be adjusted?

It adjusts up to 40 in overall using a sliding bead closure on the cord, so you can wear it shorter or longer depending on the neckline.

Will the beads look exactly like the photo?

Not exactly. Because each bead is hand-woven or hand-strung, weave pattern, bead size and color shift slightly from piece to piece.

How should I care for it?

Keep it dry and wipe with a soft cloth after wear. Avoid soaking the woven fiber beads, which can soften or fray with prolonged moisture.

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