Silver Heishi Bead Set: Dark, Vintage & Kenya White Metal (5 Strands, 2-4mm)

5 strands of handmade white metal heishi in dark silver, vintage silver, bright silver and Kenya white metal, from 2mm to 4mm, about 1,720 beads in all, every silver tone in one set.

What's included (numbers match the numbered photo)

• #1 Dark Silver Heishi Ethiopian: 2 x 4mm beads, 2mm hole, 28" strand, about 200 beads
• #2 Dark Silver Heishi Ethiopian: 1 x 3mm beads, 1.5mm hole, 28" strand, about 420 beads
• #3 Vintage Silver Heishi Ethiopian: 1 x 2-2.5mm beads, 1mm hole, 26-30" strand, about 450 beads
• #4 Silver Heishi Ethiopian: 1 x 2mm beads, 1mm hole, 26-30" strand, about 450 beads
• #5 Kenya White Metal Heishi: 1.5 x 4mm beads, 1mm hole, 11-12" strand, about 200 beads

Details

• Bead sizes are measured ranges; handmade and natural beads vary from bead to bead within them
• 1-2mm holes: string on elastic, beading wire or thin cord
• White metal is a silver-colored alloy, not sterling silver; metals can tarnish over time, so store them dry

These heishi are small rings of white metal (a silver-colored alloy, not sterling) made by hand in Ethiopia and Kenya, with finishes from dark and oxidized to bright. Use them as spacers between larger beads, or string them on their own for stacking bracelets and layered necklaces. For designers, the range of tones lets you match a spacer to warm or cool designs.