Mosaic Tila Bead Drop Earrings, Gold-Plated Brass Frame

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A slim gold rectangle framed with a hand-woven grid of tiny glass tiles — crimson, teal, blush, ivory and warm gold stacked in short vertical bars that read as color-blocking rather than pattern.

Material: Japanese Miyuki Tila glass beads, gold-plated brass frame, 24K gold-plated bead accents
Color: Red, teal, blush, ivory, gold
Length: 1.8 in (plus hook)
Width: 0.5 in
Closure: Fish hook
Sold as: Pair
Origin: Colombia

The frame is narrow, so the piece hangs long and light against the jaw without weight. Wear them against a solid color pulled from the beadwork — a deep red, a teal — and the mosaic sharpens; against neutrals, the whole rectangle reads as one small shot of color.

Details

Hand-woven bead grid
Slender rectangular brass frame
24K gold-plated bead accents
Lightweight construction
Fish-hook ear wire

Because each pair is handwoven, bead placement and color balance shift slightly from one earring to the next.

The Story

The design is a small woven textile rendered in glass and metal. Flat, two-hole Miyuki Tila beads are threaded so tightly inside the brass rectangle that they read as a continuous grid — closer to a miniature stained-glass window than a strung bead.

Miyuki Tila is a Japanese glass bead prized for its flat, square shape and two parallel holes, which let the beads lock together with almost no gap. Pairing that Japanese format with Colombian handwork is what gives the piece its particular color sense: saturated red, teal, blush and warm gold sequenced as considered color-blocking rather than random pattern.

Each earring starts as loose beads and a bare brass frame. The artisan threads and weaves the beads row by row, fitting each bead's two holes onto the thread so the grid sits flush inside the frame. Gold-plated beads are set in as accents to catch the light against the flatter matte tones, and the finished piece is checked for tension and alignment before the ear wire is attached.

Craft & Care

Technique: Handwoven Tila bead mosaic

Avoid impact and water exposure. Store in a padded jewelry pouch to protect the glass beadwork and keep the gold-plated finish.

Questions

What are Miyuki Tila beads?

A Japanese glass bead with a flat, square shape and two parallel holes, which lets artisans weave them tightly together into a smooth, gapless mosaic surface.

Are these earrings heavy?

No — the brass frame and glass beadwork are built to stay lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear.

Can I wear these in water or at the gym?

No. Remove them before swimming, showering or exercise — water and impact can damage the glass beadwork and plating over time.

How should I store them?

Keep them in a padded jewelry pouch when not in use to protect the beadwork's shape and the gold-plated finish.