Red Beaded Copper Alloy and Wood Necklace with Dangles

There are necklaces you reach for without thinking, and then there is this one. Strung along a generous 21-inch length (approximately 53 cm), this piece draws on a tradition of folk adornment that has dressed rural and tribal India for centuries. Deep red beads, rounded and smooth, are threaded in deliberate sequence, their warmth offset by a copper alloy framework that carries the slight, honest weight of handworked metal. Copper alloy has long been the material of village jewellers across Rajasthan and central India, prized not for opulence but for its ochre warmth and its willingness to age gracefully. The dangles that fall from the base introduce movement: small, pendant forms cut and shaped from the same copper alloy, their surfaces bearing the unpretentious finish typical of craft-market tradition. Slivers of turned wood appear alongside the beads, adding a second texture entirely, dry and matte against the metal's cooler gleam. Together, these materials speak of a different kind of luxury: honesty of making, warmth of colour, and the pleasure of something genuinely hand-assembled. Wear this over a simple block-printed cotton kurta for a craft fair or an easy afternoon gathering. It also brings unexpected life to a white linen shirt and wide-leg trousers, bridging folk and contemporary with ease. At 98 grams, the piece sits with a pleasing, noticeable weight. The free-size strand suits most necklines and requires no clasp fussing, making it a reliable, low-maintenance piece for regular, everyday wearing.

Details

• Material: Copper Alloy with Wood
• Dimensions: 21.0 inch Length
• Weight: 98.0 g
• SKU: LBX90