Black Vintage Beadwork Handmade Choker Handbeaded statement pendant on a crystal

statement pendant on a crystal and black bead necklace

The mask hangs from a necklace of chunky beads in different colours and shapes

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The whole thing is lined with felt and edged with colourful small beads

you name it

Black Vintage Beadwork Handmade Choker Handbeaded statement pendant on a crystalI was kindly given a pile of very old beadwork. It was beautiful but all very brown and black and I felt it needed a shot of colour and a new look. I started laying out the central motif and then went from there cutting and arranging sections to the background which is a fabulous yellow ochre felt. You can see the pictures of progress along the way. There was a lot of sewing involved to secure everything and I used up a ton of loose beads around the