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Pair of mustard seed bead fringe earrings with white bands on a ceramic plate, shown on a sand background
  • Pair of mustard seed bead fringe earrings with white bands on a ceramic plate, shown on a sand background
  • Mustard matte seed bead fringe earrings with a white stripe hanging from a branch, handwoven in Guatemala
  • Profile of a model with hair pinned up wearing the long mustard beaded fringe earrings
  • Pair of mustard seed bead fringe earrings with white bands on a ceramic plate
  • Mustard and white beaded fringe earring on a steel hook worn with a white camisole
  • Close-up of the tightly woven mustard seed beads and white stripe near the fringe
  • Pair of mustard seed bead fringe earrings with white bands on a ceramic plate, shown on a sand background
  • Mustard matte seed bead fringe earrings with a white stripe hanging from a branch, handwoven in Guatemala
  • Profile of a model with hair pinned up wearing the long mustard beaded fringe earrings
  • Pair of mustard seed bead fringe earrings with white bands on a ceramic plate
  • Mustard and white beaded fringe earring on a steel hook worn with a white camisole
  • Close-up of the tightly woven mustard seed beads and white stripe near the fringe
Mustard Seed-Bead Fringe Earrings

Mustard Seed-Bead Fringe Earrings

$38.00
  • USA based
  • 30-day returns
FS-E176

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A solid triangle of matte mustard seed beads breaks into loose fringe, cut halfway down by a single band of clean white. The eye follows the color, then catches the interruption.

  • Material: Matte glass seed beads, nylon thread
  • Color: Mustard, white
  • Drop: 3 in (plus hook)
  • Width: 1.25 in
  • Closure: Fish hook
  • Origin: Guatemala
  • Metal: Stainless steel ear hooks

They read as long — roughly three inches from the hook down — and hang light against the jaw. The strands move independently with the head, so the white band shifts in and out of alignment as you turn, giving a fixed geometric form a live edge.
Details
  • Hand-woven bead-by-bead construction
  • Movement-friendly fringe
  • Lightweight wear
  • Hypoallergenic stainless steel hooks

Each pair is woven by hand, so small differences in color, fringe length and bead alignment vary from one pair to the next.

The Story

The technique is seed-bead weaving worked on a single needle rather than a loom — each row built stitch by stitch, the color change for the white band worked in by eye. The triangular silhouette and horizontal stripe reference the geometric layouts used in Guatemalan textiles, where blocks of solid color are set off by narrow contrasting bands rather than pictorial designs.

The mustard gold sits in the same palette that runs through Guatemalan huipiles alongside deep reds and blues — a saturated warm tone, rendered here in glass beads instead of thread.

The fringe is a practical extension of the weave. Rows of tight beadwork give way to loose hanging strands, so a flat woven form gains visible motion when worn. Small irregularities in bead spacing and fringe length are the visible trace of hand construction, not a flaw to correct.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Guatemalan seed-bead weaving

Keep away from water, perfume and other chemicals. Store flat or hanging in a dry pouch so the fringe does not tangle or reshape.

Questions

How long are they?

The beadwork drops about 3 in, plus the hook. Width is 1.25 in across the top of the triangle.

Are they heavy?

No — seed beads and thread stay light on the ear even at this length.

Are they safe for sensitive ears?

Yes. The ear hooks are stainless steel, which is hypoallergenic.

Will every pair look identical?

Not exactly. Because each pair is hand-woven, expect small differences in bead alignment and fringe length from piece to piece.

How do I clean and store them?

Skip water, perfume and other chemicals. Store flat or hanging in a dry pouch so the fringe holds its shape.

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