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CRAW Starburst Pendant/Earrings Kit
$38.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Use your cubed right angle weave, CRAW, skills to make a curved piece using three sizes and colors of Toho round seed beads. Then connect your curve and embellish it with Swarovski crystals. The kit has materials for a pendant. Do it again, twice, for a pair of earrings.
The instructions assume you know how to do CRAW. Don’t know CRAW? Learn through the CRAW pendant kit in here, a great introduction to this fascinating and versatile stitch.
Gle (Dan) Mask with Rope Hair
Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This Gle, or Dan mask with stand is $560.
Scholars use the terms ge and gle interchangeably to refer both to Dan masks and to invisible, supernatural spirit forces that live in the forest but esteem to enter the civilized world of the village. The only way they can do this, the Dan believe, is through masquerade.
In order for a gle to be embodied during a masquerade, an initiated member of a Dan men’s society must have a dream that reveals the exact nature of the gle, its intended function, and the masquerade through which the gle would manifest. The council of elders, once they are told of the dream, decides whether the masquerade ensemble should be created for that man to wear and perform.
The wooden gle is accompanied by a full-body costume constructed of raffia, feathers and fur. It is believed that each gle has its own personality, preferences, dance and speech patterns and is given a personal name. The wearer of the mask takes on all of these qualities during the masquerade. Having come from the dark, mysterious realm of the forest, a gle is believed to be unpredictable. Therefore, an attendant always accompanies the gle masquerader to control it and interpret its speech.
Info from the Fine Arts Museum, San Francisco.
The stand is included. Click on this item to see other pictures of this piece.
Shipping costs will depend on where this is being sent. You will need to call 319 338-1566 to purchase this item. Once we know the shipping address, a shipping cost will be determined before purchase.
Swarovski Cuff
$275.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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6mm clear Swarovski crystals are woven into these cuffs. One is embellished with 4mm onyx, the other with Swarovski pearls. The clasps are sterling silver tube clasps. This bracelets are 6.5″. Designed and made by Karen Kubby.
Vagearrings Kit
$36.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This design was inspired by inappropriate remarks from 2018 Presidential candidate Donald Trump about grabbing women’s crotches. Our “grabbable” parts should be more under our control and visible to the world, hence “vagearring”. Designed by Karen Kubby.
This pattern uses peyote stitch with herringbone corners to make a marquis. Then embellish the base with netting to create a ruffle. The ear wires are niobium. Add a pearl in just the right place, and you are a women in control!
Yoruba Beaded Crown
Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This Yoruba beaded crown is beautiful from every side–even the inside. Please click on this item to see detailed pictures of this piece.
This piece is $350. Shipping costs will depend on where this is being sent. You will need to call 319 338-1566 to purchase this item. Once we know the shipping address, a shipping cost will be determined before purchase.
Ghana Brass Mask Necklace
Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This is a contemporary piece from Ghana. The materials include resin, bone, glass, and brass. Its a great wall feature or even around a pole to get extra attention. This piece is $545. There is one more similar one at the store. Come by to see them both or call for photos to be sent. One detail picture is in the gallery when you click on this item.
Shipping costs will depend on where this is being sent. You will need to call 319 338-1566 to purchase this item. Once we know the shipping address, a shipping cost will be determined before purchase.
Lace Earring Kit
$46.00 – $52.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These earrings will get some attention and they are fun to make. It is a combination of modified herringbone and netting. There are 4 colors, so color grading is outlined in the instructions. This is an intermediate beading project.
Asymmetrical Crochet and Wirework Necklace
$660.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This collaborative piece between wirework Dallas Lovette and Laurel Kubby is an asymmetrical piece of wearable art. The wirework is made up of sterling silver wire and Swarovski pearls. The crocheted lariat are glass metallic beads. The clasp is handmade to match the necklace and is an “S” hook. This piece sits at 26″.
Flowers on Memory Wire Bracelet
$270.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These detailed flowers make a lovely bracelet. Memory wire is easy to wear and easy to put on. The beaded details are incredible. Designed and made by Laurel Kubby.
Rubber Gasket Necklace
$218.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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A rubber gasket is encased with embellished right angle weave. The lariat is chenille stitch and the clasp is peyote. This piece is 20″ plus the pendant. Designed and made by Karen Kubby.
Ruffles Galore Earring Kit
$36.00 – $48.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This beading kit gets you adding beads to an armature of 18 gauged wire that you create. Then work brick stitch with increases to get your ruffle. Add chain and ear wire for a lovely pair of earrings.
Cascade Earrings Kit
$68.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These earrings are full of bling and will test your wirework skills. The ingredients to this kit are sterling silver and Swarovski crystals. You will need to supply the round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, and flush cutters to make this kit. All the beads, findings, chain, and instructions are included. The kit includes the colors pictured on the right–violet, violet opal, cyclamen, and amethyst AB.
If you like this design and would like a custom kit made for you in sterling, yet with different colors, the cost is $82–please call so we can work together on your kit.
Russian Blues
$66.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These Russian blues aren’t as old as some–they are only 100 years old. The facets are lovely and the color really shines.
Venetian, Shell, and Danish Bead Strand
$280.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This strand would need to be restrung to wear and would be worth the effort. It is long enough to go over your head. The strand includes Italian beads (large red heart rounds and barrels and very large 4 layer chevrons) Danish blues in medium rounds and disks, and shell beads.
Vintage B&W Ball Earrings
$62.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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We found these vintage B&W glass balls in a private collection and made these fun earrings out of them. There are Swarovski crystals on each side of the balls, and glass black rounds on sterling chain with a niobium ear wire.
Herringbone Collar Kit
$62.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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When you use decreasing sizes of beads on a herringbone row and stitch many rows, you get a lovely curve. This collar has wonderful colors and gets you much experience with flat curved herringbone. The clasp is a 5 ring copper tube clasp with a magnet.