Brass Strand of Beads

Pocket-sized gold nuggets in a long loop, rubbed warm by someone's thumb.

This is a strand of beads. It is brass. Brass has long been a favored metal for beads, its warm gold color deepening to a soft brown with handling. Short, round-shouldered beads with a faint seam on many and a muted glow overall. The tone moves from honey yellow to tarnished brown across the coil. The strand rests in generous rings, neatly packed.

It has the look of something touched often and kindly.