ArtFire

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Coral colored Kazuri beads blend with sponge coral cubes, Czech glass, seed beads and bone beads strung on .019 Accuflex closed with gold filled crimps and crimp covers. The end result is an eye catching one-of-a-kind piece. Kazuri beads are ceramic beads made in Kenya by women of the Kikuyu tribe. These fair-trade beads are made with clay from the Mt Kenya area lending authenticity to finished product.

The pita pat Kazuri beads used in this particular piece feature real 14K gold accents. The claspless lariat measures just over 25 inches allowing it to slip easily over the head. The end result is a unique necklace that is guaranteed to draw attention to its wearer. Coordinating earrings may be ordered separately. Also pictured are other original designs by Shelley K. Bossert, the NCTeddyBearLady.

In addition to personal checks and US Postal Money orders, I accept PayPal. Shipments paid for by check are held until the check clears the financial institution on which it was written.

I do not pad my shipping charges but do pass actual costs on to the buyer. ArtFire requires that I pick a number for shipping so I picked the least expensive, slow-boat-to-China rate offered by the United States Postal Service. Secondary shipping charges depend on what else you are purchasing. If you are purchasing more than one item at a time from my studio, please e-mail for shipping charges. If you wish to choose a shipping method other than the USPS to a US address, the cost is more. That said, U.S. or Canadian purchasers may choose the U.S. Postal System, UPS or Fed Ex. but please request a shipping quote before making a purchase.

International purchasers may only use U.S. Global Priority Mail. Costs for Global Priority shipments vary by destination and package weight. Please contact me for a shipping quote before making a purchase. I combine shipping costs automatically.

Insurance is optional but I accept no responsibility for damage to or loss of uninsured shipments.

I found the sponge coral cubes about the same time I found the Kazuri beads in the same color. There were several shapes and sizes of the Kazuris available but the design didn't begin to come together until I found the gold lined Czech glass beads and the bone beads.

Kazuri, Czech glass, bone, sponge coral, seed beads, Accuflex