African Beaded Statement Necklace & Earrings Set - Red and Black

A two piece beaded jewellery set: a wide statement collar necklace and a matching pair of drop earrings, handmade in red, black and gold tone. The necklace is built from multiple cord strands wrapped and bound with beadwork, gathered into a worked rosette at the centre front, and fastened with a gold tone clasp at the back. Includes one collar necklace and one pair of drop earrings. It is a loud piece and it is meant to be. Against plain black, white or cream it does all the work on its own, which makes it the sort of thing you keep for occasions where you want to be seen: a wedding, church, a birthday, a shoot, anywhere the outfit needs one strong idea rather than five small ones. The earrings repeat the same red and black banding on a smaller scale, so the set reads as one thought rather than two accessories that happen to match. Wear them together, or wear the earrings on their own and save the necklace for something bigger. Each set is strung and assembled by hand, so bead placement and the exact fall of the strands vary a little from set to set. Care: keep away from perfume, lotion and water, which dull the beads and weaken the cord over time. Store the necklace flat or hanging rather than folded into a box, so the strands do not tangle. Wipe with a dry soft cloth.