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Galilaha is a Sioux name meaning 'attractive'. I also
loved how it rolled off my tongue! This piece was a
test of my patience and persistence. It was not
originally planned to be anything even close to this.
This was woven for The Beadsmith using their new
line of Metal Seed Beads. This piece incorporates the
'matte copper' of that line.

It is bead embroidered and is stitched on
Microsuede with a brass collar insert. The center
Swarovski rivoli is Vintage in a metallic coppery
bronze color and the 2 oval glass cabochons are
Siam in color and are from my favorite local vintage
bead shop. The copper daggers and blue metal
dangles are all also Vintage.

The turquoise seed beads and bugle beads are some
from my very special stash. They are Picasso
turquoise and the seed beads are 1-cut.

The center focal is a glass Czech button in copper
and turquoise. The 2 Swarovski rivolis on top are
Siam and the one on the bottom is Comet Argent
Light.

Other random items included are Vintage nail heads
and embossed silver studs and plenty of Czech Fire
Polish crystals along the way.

The collar measures approx 13 1/2" in diameter and
the longest length in front measures 9 1/2".

fire polish, vintage materials, copper seed beads, glass seed beads, picasso seed beads, bugle beads, Swarovski rivoli, metal dangles, Czech button