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Five-strand tan bone bead collar necklace with brown horn wedge hook closure, shaped and polished in India
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  • Five-strand tan bone bead collar necklace with brown horn wedge hook closure, shaped and polished in India
  • Tan bone bead layered necklace with dark horn closure laid on a pale stone slab beside linen and dried flowers
  • Five-strand beige bone bead necklace worn high on the neck with a white short-sleeve top
  • Tan bone bead collar necklace with twisted strands displayed on a linen dress form
  • Bone bead collar necklace unfastened to show the brown horn wedge terminals with hook and slot
  • Twisted tan bone bead strands of mixed sizes meeting at a pair of glossy brown horn wedges
  • Close-up of graduated tan bone beads in five strands, showing the speckled natural texture
Five-Strand Bone Collar Necklace with Horn Wedge Closure

Five-Strand Bone Collar Necklace with Horn Wedge Closure

$48.00
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Five strands of pale, rounded beads gather into a dense collar, meeting two chunky wedge-shaped closures in deep brown at the back of the neck. The scale contrast is the whole composition.

  • Material: Bone, horn
  • Color: Cream, tan, deep brown
  • Length: 21 in
  • Closure: Horn hook-and-loop toggle
  • Origin: India
  • Beads: 4, 6, 8 mm

Five graduated strands cluster close to the throat, giving the piece real presence without weight. Warm cream shifts bead by bead into sand and deeper tan, and the dark horn toggle sits proudly against the pale beadwork instead of hiding behind it.
Details
  • Five layered strands
  • Mixed bead sizes (4, 6, 8 mm)
  • Hand-carved horn hook-and-loop closure
  • Graduated collar shape

Bone and horn are natural materials, so color, grain and shape vary bead to bead and closure to closure.

The Story

Bone beadwork in Indian workshops uses offcut bone from the food industry — shaped, rounded and polished into beads rather than discarded. Stringing multiple graduated strands into a single collar is a common way to add scale and presence without leaning on heavier materials like metal.

Horn follows the same logic of material economy. It is dense enough to carve into a functional hook-and-loop toggle that can bear the weight of five strands, and its dark tone sets off the pale bone by contrast.

Each bead is cut, rounded and smoothed by hand or on a simple lathe, then polished to bring out the cream-to-tan variation in the surface. The horn closure is carved and sanded separately until the hook and loop fit cleanly, and the finished beads are hand-strung and knotted off at the clasp.

Craft & Care
  • Technique: Bone-bead shaping and polishing

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wearing. Keep the bone beads and horn clasp away from prolonged moisture and direct heat.

Questions

How long is the necklace and where does it sit?

It measures 21 in in total length. The five graduated strands take up length, so it wears close to the throat as a collar rather than draping low.

How does the closure work?

A hand-carved horn hook slips through a matching horn loop, giving a secure toggle-style closure at the back of the neck.

Will the beads look uniform?

No. Bone takes color and grain differently bead to bead, so tones shift from pale cream to deeper tan across the five strands, and no two necklaces are identical.

How do I care for bone and horn?

Wipe the strands and clasp with a soft, dry cloth after wearing, and store away from prolonged moisture, humidity and direct heat.

Is it heavy to wear?

The five strands and mixed bead sizes give it real visual weight, but bone is naturally lightweight compared to stone or metal beads of a similar scale.

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