Brass Strand of Beads

A string of pointy little lanterns, brushed and slightly weathered.

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. Medium bicone beads with sharp central ridges and flat, hand-worked sides. The gold looks dry and brushed, with greenish dulling near the ends. A small knot of fiber is visible at the bead in the curve.

No polish to speak of, and plenty to say.