Brass Strand of Beads

Chunky faceted beads stacked in a deep loop, looking pleased with their angles.

This is a strand of beads. It is brass. Brass beads in a strand are often graded or mixed by size, so the rhythm of the strand is as much a part of the piece as the beads. Bicone beads with broad, hammered flats and a soft, worn gold finish. Gray-green tarnish tucks into the corners and tips. A twist of fiber winds around the bead where the loop turns.

Every facet a little crooked, every one earned.