Multicolor Thread-Wrapped Hoop Earrings with Gold Beads

• Open hoop silhouette
• Hand-wrapped multicolor thread
• Faceted gold-tone bead accents
• Lightweight
• Lead- and nickel-free posts

Because the thread is wound by hand, color placement and bead spacing vary slightly from piece to piece.

Thread-wrapped hoops are a common alternative to solid metalwork across India — a way to bring bold color into a simple hoop form using needle, thread and a steady hand rather than casting or forging.

The rainbow palette follows a textile tradition of layering mixed or offcut threads in tight bands, so the piece reads as a single vibrant hoop from a distance but resolves into finely woven color up close.

Each hoop starts as a plain metal frame. An artisan wraps it by hand in tight, even coils until the wire underneath disappears, threading small gold beads onto the coil at intervals and tucking the thread ends by hand rather than machine-finishing them.

• Technique: Hand thread-wrapped hoop

Keep away from water, perfume and lotion. Store flat so the wrapped thread does not fray or loosen.