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Kancamba Beads
$48.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Kancamba beads are molded glass from the Czech Republic that were traded in western Africa. The green beads on these strands are florescent under a black light. Strands are 9.5″ long.
Summer CRAW Necklace
$326.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These beads are full of color and fun–great for the summer. This necklace has an easy to use beaded toggle. The inside diameter of this piece is 15″, so its a close up necklace. See the matching earrings and bracelet. Designed and made by Karen Kubby.
Venetian Millefiore Beads–late 1800s
$50.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These blue and yellow barrel beads have such character. There are five beads on a strand with varied sizes around 12x32mm.
Venetian Mosaic Yellow Rounds–1800s
$110.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This strand of 15 beads has traveled the world. Made in Italy, then traveling to Western Africa, and ending up in North America. Beads are 10x12mm each.
White Heart Graduated Strand–1850s
$200.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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White hearts are white glass on the inside and red on the outside. This strand is almost 24″ long and the beads graduate from 8x10mm to 12x12mm.
Yellow Quartz and Bronze Necklace
$254.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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The wirework for this piece was done by Zanetta Hoehle of Tumbled Wire Designs. She is a Beadology Iowa guest instructor for wirework classes. It was created for us as a gift to help our business survive the COVID-19 pandemic. As a way of paying this kindness forward, 20% of the proceeds ($50) will go to the CommUnity Food Bank.
This piece is made from a yellow quartz cabochon and bronze wire. At its longest, this necklace is 21″ and can be adjusted to be shorter. It has a bronze and swivel lobster clasp.
Beaded Bolo with Snowflake Obsidian
$278.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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The bolo is a time tested piece of jewelry. The crocheted lariat ends with branched fringe that you will touch constantly. The bolo slide stays where you put it. There are matching earrings. Designed and made by Karen Kubby.
Branched Fringe Earring Kit
$28.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Branched fringe is fun to make and even more fun to wear. There is such texture and you can use up small quantities of special beads in the fringe. These earrings can be made shorter, you control that by how short you make the first fringe. Includes Czech pressed glass focal beads, Swarovski crystals, and sterling silver headpins and ear wires.
Electroplated Bird Skull
$192.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This pendant is made from a non-protected bird species from Florida that has been electroplated with copper. It is flat on the back, so it lays flat. The eyes are Botswana agate. The bail has a 4x7mm inside diameter and the piece measures 25x65mm, including the bail.
Electroplated Turquoise Strands
$52.00 – $158.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These unique turquoise beads that are surrounded by electroplated copper. The strands come in four shapes, Flat ovals, puffy ovals, coins and pillows.
Garnet Collar
$468.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Garnets are the star in this collar made with right angle weave and 3mm garnet beads. The gold are glass seed beads, forming a slight ruffle around the bottom. The back is gold filled chain and an easy to use magnetic clasp. Designed and made by Karen Kubby.
Painted Goddess Lampwork Bead
$220.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This lovely large holded painted goddess bead is a collaboration between Dawn Harbor (lampwork) and Kim Wertz (precision painting). The hole is big enough for a chain or 3mm piece of leather. The goddess is 23x38mm.
Raku Pendants
$6.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These ceramic pendants are fired using a Raku process that elicits this wonderful spectrum of color in the final product. Buddha measures 23x15mm. The butterfly measures 40x40mm.
Twisted Fringe Earring Kit
$36.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Twisted fringe is a Victorian era technique that desperately deserves to have a comeback. To make these earrings COVID-era friendly, you will need to find an alternative to using “grandma spit” on your fingers to make the fringe twist. We suggest water or those rubber finger tips you can get at a office supply store (and who doesn’t love their office supplies?). This kit includes Swarovski crystals and sterling silver headpins and ear wires.
Wrapped Stone Bracelet/Necklace Kit
$42.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Use a crochet hook to make slip knots for this versatile piece of jewelry. It can be worn as three different styles of necklace or wrapped around your wrist multiple times. The beads are Chinese jade in three sizes on walnut brown waxed linen or kiwi/sesame jasper in three sizes on blue grey waxed linen. Make it a bit longer and you have a cute belt for a summer dress.
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Dowry Beads
$63.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Dowry beads were used as part of the payment to a family for a bride. These beads have lots of personality and measure 15x25mm and are top-drilled. There are 17 beads per strand.