Antique Peacock Blue Seed Beads, Gold-Red White Heart & Pink Masai 4-Strand Bracelet with Turquoise Clasp

This is a 4-strand bracelet made by connecting antique peacock blue seed beads, gold-red white hearts, and pink Masai beads. The peacock blue beads are old seed beads from India. Their worn texture offers a unique charm, a testament to their long history of being worn. (Circa 19th-20th century) Their lustrous, irregular shapes and color variations are captivating! (Seed bead size: 2-2.5mm) The deep red beads are antique beads known as White Hearts. They are called this because their core (heart) is white. These are Venetian beads from around the 19th-20th century. Their deep red color comes from being treated with gold to achieve this hue. These are rare beads known as Gold-Red White Hearts. The opaque pink beads are called Pink Masai. They are named this because the Masai people favored wearing them. (19th-20th century) The golden beads are old Orissa brass. These are old and rare beads from the state of Orissa in India. The small Karen silver beads on the clasp are individually stamped! It's mind-boggling to think that all this is done by hand... ◇Karen Silver◇ This is silver crafted by the mountain people living in Thailand and Burma. Each piece is handmade, and it is said to have a very high purity. The clasp is made of mint green turquoise. (Turquoise size: 1.2cm diameter) Connected with waxed cord, it may feel slightly stiff at first but will become supple with wear. Size Length: Approximately 19cm (when laid straight) Inner circumference: Approximately 17cm Materials: Glass, Karen Silver, Old Orissa Brass, Turquoise, Waxed Cord