Brass Strand of Beads

Beaten gold diamonds with a dusty bloom, resting in a graceful V.

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. Faceted bicone beads with matte, slightly pitted faces and strong angled edges. Gray-green deposits cluster along seams and at the points. A little curl of pale fiber loops around one low bead.

Honest metal, and not trying to hide it.