Brass Strand of Beads

Dimpled little cushions, strung close and wearing a green-blue haze.

This is a strand of beads. It is brass. Brass beads are generally made by casting in small molds or by the lost-wax method, then strung in lengths that are worn or traded. Round, chunky beads with lightly pitted surfaces and a muted brownish-gold finish. Soft verdigris collects near the openings. They are strung snug on whitish cord and wound in loose rings.

A quiet strand with a lived-in face.