Brass Strand of Beads

Tiny gold discs pressed together like pages in a very small, very old book.

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. Flat, wafer-thin beads in warm yellow-ruddy, packed tight on the strand. The edges are slightly uneven, which gives a gently crinkled outline. It lies in an open oval, with a second ring tucked just inside.

Humble little discs doing a big job.