Brass Bead Set: Bicone, Nugget & Engraved (8 Strands, 3-9.5mm)

8 strands of brass beads in eight shapes and finishes, about 1010 beads in all, from bold bicones and nuggets to fine heishi spacers.

What's included (numbers match the numbered photo)

• #1 Ethiopian Brass Bicone: 6-11 x 6-8mm beads, 2mm hole, 28" strand, about 80 beads
• #2 Striped Brass Bicone: 8.5 x 9.5mm beads, 2mm hole, 16" strand, about 45 beads
• #3 Brass Nugget: 5 x 7mm beads, 1mm hole, 16" strand, about 80 beads
• #4 Smooth Extra Large Gold Heishi: 1.5 x 6mm beads, 2mm hole, 16" strand, about 270 beads
• #5 Antiqued Brass Patterned Heishi: 2 x 3mm beads, 1mm hole, 24" strand, about 330 beads
• #6 Antiqued Brass Engraved Cylinder: 5 x 4mm beads, 2mm hole, 24" strand, about 110 beads
• #7 Brass Mursi Ring: 6 x 8mm beads, 3mm hole, 16" strand, about 75 beads
• #8 Antiqued Brass Hollow Square: 9 x 8mm beads, 1mm hole, 8" strand, about 16 beads

Details

• Bead sizes are measured ranges; handmade and cast brass varies from bead to bead within them
• Holes run 1-3mm: the 1mm strands suit beading wire or fine cord, and the 2-3mm strands also take thicker cord or elastic
• Finishes range from bright polished brass and gold-tone heishi to antiqued, engraved and textured surfaces

The Ethiopian bicones are handmade one bead at a time, and the Mursi rings follow a traditional ring-bead style. Together the eight strands give you statement beads, textured accents and slim heishi spacers in one warm metal palette. A ready-made brass toolkit for designers who want necklaces, bracelets and earrings that mix shapes without mixing metals.