Matte Metallic Brown Dragon Scales Beaded Kumihimo Lei - 30"-32"

These dragon scale, or magatama beads, are woven randomly throughout the braid into this necklace. The finish is a delightfully arranged beaded glass bead lei that will last forever (with normal wear and tear). The matte brown/bronze metallic finish gives it an earthy and natural tone. The dragon scale beads are some of the largest glass beads made by manufacturers in Japan. This statement necklace lei is finished with a silver-toned magnet end cap that has an extra strong hold.

The necklace feels wonderful to wear and requires little to almost no care, with a clean, dry towel every few months, keeping 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.