Brass Strand of Beads

A slim strand of pebbly little drums, patient and a bit mossy in tone.

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. Fine barrel beads with crusted, uneven surfaces in dull gold-brown. Narrow spacers sit between them, making the line look finely segmented. A few brighter beads glint near the base of the loops.

Delicate, and a good deal tougher than it looks.