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Beaded necklace "Gerdan"

Beaded necklace "Gerdan"

$44.99 USD
$44.99 USD
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Stars over sown fields, row by row. The eight-point star calls down the sun's protection; the diamonds wish the wearer full fields and prosperity; the flowered versions add the joy between harvests. Each colorway tells the wish a little differently.

Loomed by hand in Ukraine, bead by bead on cotton thread, the way gerdany have been made for generations. A matching earring set is available.

No two identical. Arrives gift-ready.

Style

The tale of this motif

Folk motifs carry meanings older than writing — poppies guard the home, wheat calls the harvest, birds watch over travellers.

Handmade in Ukraine Glass seed beads, worked by handOne of a small run · 5 available
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Flower earrings with red beaded poppy blooms, handmade with glass seed beads and green accents

Field note № 3

Why no two are identical

Hand-loomed beadwork cannot be duplicated exactly — thread tension, bead lots and the maker’s hand all leave their signature. Small differences are not flaws; they are the proof.

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