Hand Made Stylish Indigo Kashmiri Bead – (17mmX17mm)

Description

Indigo Kashmiri Bead

Indigo kashmiri bead artistry emerges from generations of Kashmir region craftspeople who layer seed beads and metal wire onto clay foundations using painstaking adhesive techniques. This deep blue specimen captures the meditative quality of traditional lac bead construction, where each artisan’s hand creates subtle variations in surface texture and colour depth. The rich indigo tone shifts between navy and royal blue depending on ambient lighting, revealing the complex interplay of materials that makes each bead genuinely one-of-a-kind. Artisans in the Sri Nagar tradition spend hours on individual pieces, building up layers that create both visual interest and tactile appeal.

• Dimensions: 17mm x 17mm square profile
• Hole size: 3.8mm accommodates multiple cord passes
• Construction: Clay base with seed bead and wire overlay
• Surface: Textured finish from traditional adhesive layering
• Origin: Kashmir region using Sri Nagar techniques
• Each 17mm handmade kashmiri bead displays unique artistic variations

This substantial square format works beautifully as a pendant centrepiece where the generous hole allows threading with leather cord or silk ribbon for statement necklaces. Macramé artists appreciate how the 17mm scale balances with chunky knotwork while the 3.8mm opening accommodates doubled waxed cotton threads. The indigo depth complements both warm metals and cool silver findings, making it adaptable for mixed-metal designs where square indigo lac beads provide geometric contrast against curved elements.

The indigo develops subtle purple undertones in natural daylight while appearing more navy under artificial lighting, photographing beautifully in both scenarios. Gentle cleaning with dry cloth preserves the layered surface texture that gives these traditional beads their distinctive character, and the generous hole works well with 22-gauge decorative wire for wrapped loop connections or larger jump rings in pendant applications.