TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE

TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE
TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE
TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE
TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE
TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE
TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE
TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE

TINY KANTHA BEAD NECKLACE

Regular price $32.00
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Two strands of teeny tiny Kantha beads form this candy-colored necklace that looks great alone or layered. The Tiny Kantha Bead Necklace has our smallest Kantha beads yet, each measures just 1/8” wide. They’re crafted from repurposed Sari and Kantha textiles so exact colors will vary.

Measures 16” long + a 3.5” extender chain.
Sustainably handmade by women artisans in India.

Kantha quilts are a traditional textile found in abundance in India. They are made from layers of worn cotton saris, sewn together with a distinctive, allover running stitch. Artisans transform the fabric scraps into beads for jewelry, which provides new life to a textile that is often discarded.

Step 1:Each Kantha bead has a base made of wood, carved out of scraps gathered from a local furniture factory. Sustainable sourcing at it's best!

Step 2:Artisans then hand cover each wooden bead with a colorful piece of Kantha fabric, attaching them securely with a safe adhesive. Excess fabric is trimmed off, and the bead is complete.

Step 3:Once a number of beads have been crafted, they are strung together into a necklace, wrapped with wire and added into a cuff bracelet, or transformed into an earring, often incorporating modern elements like metallic paillettes, brass metal accent beads, or mixed-metal seed beads. Artisans assort the beads so the final piece of jewelry has a unique array of colors and patterns. The result is a Kantha design as unique as the artisan that crafted it!

  • Ships anywhere in U.S.
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  • Fair Trade
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