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Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
  • Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals
Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals

Five-Strand Cream Bone Necklace, Carved Horn Terminals

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Five strands of cream beads cascade in graduated scale, drawing the eye into a soft U before meeting at two chunky, wedge-cut horn terminals that hook and loop at the nape.

  • Material: Bone beads, horn closure
  • Length: 21 in
  • Closure: Hand-carved horn hook-and-loop
  • Origin: India
  • Beads: 4, 6, 8 mm graduated

On the body it sits with real weight — a grounded, textural drape rather than a delicate skim. The deep olive-brown horn reads as sculpture at the back, and each bead catches light with a soft, chalky sheen that a dyed or synthetic bead cannot fake.
Details
  • 5 graduated strands
  • 4/6/8 mm bead sizing
  • Hand-carved horn hook-and-loop closure
  • Layered silhouette

Because the beads and closure are cut and polished from natural bone and horn, color, grain and shape vary slightly from piece to piece.

The Story

In India, bone left over from the meat and leather trades is cleaned, cut, drilled and shaped into beads rather than discarded — a low-waste second life for a durable material. The 4, 6 and 8 mm rounds here are sanded and polished to bring up the natural ivory tone, distinct from anything dyed or synthetic.

Layering five strands of graduated beads is how the piece builds volume without metal findings — the structure comes from the stringing pattern and bead scale rather than clasps or chain. Pairing bone with a carved horn closure follows the same logic: both are worked with the same cutting and polishing tools, so the two materials read as one object.

The horn hook-and-loop at the back is carved by hand, so its curve and taper differ slightly from necklace to necklace — a signature of the material, not an inconsistency.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Hand-strung bone beadwork

Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear. Keep bone and horn away from prolonged moisture and direct sunlight, which can dry or discolor them.

Questions

How long is it?

21 in as a closed necklace.

Will it look exactly like the photo?

Close, but not identical. Bone and horn are natural materials, so tone, grain and the hand-carved closure shape vary slightly from one piece to the next.

How do I clean and store it?

Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store away from prolonged moisture and direct sunlight, which can dry out or discolor bone and horn over time.

Is it heavy to wear?

Five strands give it noticeable presence and weight, so it sits with a substantial, grounded drape rather than a light, delicate feel.

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