Four-Strand Bracelet with Antique Orange Seed Beads and Emerald Blue Beads, Shell Clasp

This is a four-strand bracelet featuring antique orange seed beads and emerald blue beads. The orange beads are antique Indian seed beads. Their worn texture offers a unique charm, a testament to their long history of being worn, likely from the 19th to 20th centuries. Each bead is uniquely shaped, giving them a wonderfully expressive quality. (Bead size: 2-2.5mm) Emerald blue Indian-Pacific beads have been incorporated into a portion of the four strands and the loop of the clasp. The origin of Indian-Pacific beads is said to date back to the 2nd century BC. These particular beads are excavated artifacts from Indonesia, dating back to the 10th century – over 1000 years old! The golden beads are old Orissa brass, rare and ancient beads from the Orissa region of India. Each tiny Karen silver bead on the clasp is individually stamped! It’s mind-boggling to think that each one is meticulously handcrafted. ◇ Karen Silver ◇ This silver is crafted by a hill tribe living in Thailand and Burma. Each piece is handmade, and it is said to have a very high purity. The clasp is made with a shell bead. (Shell bead size: 1.4cm) Connected with waxed cord, it may feel slightly stiff at first but will become supple with wear. Size Length: Approximately 20.8cm (when laid flat) Inner circumference: Approximately 17.8cm Materials: Glass, Karen Silver, Old Orissa Brass, Shell, Waxed Cord