The matte khaki green and gold metallic dragon scale beads are stunning, with flecks of beautiful earth tones. These beads are some of the largest made by manufacturers in Japan. We randomly placed over 1000 dragon scale beads in this necklace, so no two are alike. This statement necklace is finished with a strong-hold gold acrylic magnet end cap.
The necklace feels wonderful to wear and requires little to almost no care. A clean, dry towel every few months keeps it dust-free and bright. This beautiful hand-crafted necklace was made using hundreds of glass beads from around the world, meticulously loaded onto multiple cords, and then woven together on a Japanese Marudai braiding stand.
Akalei Designs makes great gifts for women, girls, and men! Akalei is the Hawaiian word for "bead reflections" which captures this unique style only available on Maui.
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese braid-making technique that creates beautiful and durable interlaced necklaces and bracelets. This art form dates back hundreds of years, when braids were used in the armor of Samurai warriors. In modern times, these braids are used for belts (obijime) on kimonos.