Necklace - African Trade Beads & Sterling

Necklace - African Trade Beads on Leather

One-of-a-Kind Necklace.

Hand-strung by the artist. A stunning combination.

This piece of wearable art features authentic African trade beads on leather—green and black disc beads paired with detailed graphic accent beads and a sterling handmade accent element at the knot, which can be worn asymmetrically as desired.

African trade beads carry centuries of history, traveling ancient trade routes and serving as currency, adornment, and symbols of status across the continent. Each bead tells a story of craftsmanship, exchange, and connection between cultures. The bold green and black discs combined with intricate graphic patterns create a striking visual rhythm, while the adjustable leather cord allows you to style the piece your way.

This artist's handiwork is characterized by hand-struck sterling silver. Her work is known for being organic, natural, and has a rough-hewn look and feel. This accomplished Kansas artist creates her sterling, gold, brass, and copper pieces from scratch. That means she smelts, pours, forms, and decorates each piece of metal herself. Each piece starts with the metal in its liquid form. The process can be laborsome, but it results in a pure metal that is strikingly rugged, pure, and authentic.

Hand-strung on leather by a regional artist. This is the only one.

Our Commitment to the Handmade

At A STORE NAMED STUFF, we champion artists, makers, and creators who work with their hands and from their hearts. Everything in this artist's collection is an original—never mass-produced. We believe in the power of creative goods to connect us to the people who create them and to the stories they carry. This artist's work embodies everything we stand for: authenticity, artistry, and the irreplaceable value of something made from scratch.