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arata earrings no. 41

In Japanese, "arata" (AH-RAH-TAH) means "new"!

 

These earrings are handcrafted from Japanese glass seed beads with a needle and thread, one bead at a time, using a handweaving technique called "gourd stitch." The beadcaps and leverbacks are all sterling silver.

 

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Uploaded on April 27, 2008
Taken on April 25, 2008