The midnight grey metallic dragon scale beads are stunning. They shine like a full moon in the night sky with beautiful blue-grey 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 dark grey acrylic magnet end cap that has a stronghold.
Our necklaces feel wonderful to wear and require little to almost no care by using a clear and dry towel every few months to keep dust-free and bright. This beautiful hand-crafted style necklace was made using hundreds of glass beads from around the world that are meticulously loaded onto multiple cords that are woven then together on a Japanese Marudai braiding stand.
Akalei Designs make great gifts for woman, 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 goes back hundreds of years, as braids were made for use in the armor of Samurai warriors. In modern times, these braids are used for belts (obijime) on kimonos