Handmade Glass Bead Multi Strand Stretch Bracelet

This colorful beaded braceful is beautiful, and created by artisans in India using Fair Trade practices.

About 12 strands of multi colored beads are hand strung on durable, stretchable elastic thread. Another contrasting beaded strand wraps and gathers the bracelet strands together. The Indian glass beads are a variety of shapes and finishes, making this bracelet interesting and playful. The color assortment of beads is slightly different in each piece. Keep in mind that the color tones in your unique bracelet may vary slightly from what is pictured.

Bombay Bongo is very proud to partner with our Fair Trade Federation Member importer, and offer you this fine quality piece as part of our Exclusives Collection.

Features

• Measures approximately 1 1/4" in width at widest; approximately 5/8" in width where beads are gathered together
• Measures approximately 6 1/2" around when unstretched
• Stretches flexibly to easily fit most wrist sizes
• Incorporates colorful hues of turquoise, green, pink, lavendar. raspberry, and copper
• Materials include multi colored Indian glass beads and durable, clear, elastic beading thread
• Designed and crafted by artisans in India
• Created in an artisan cooperative using Fair Trade practices, and imported by our Fair Trade Federation (FTF) Member partner
• Each bracelet is individually crafted by hand; no 2 pieces are exactly alike

About the Artisans

This piece was created through a cooperative that was established to provide integrity, welfare and better living conditions for very poor artisans in the villages of Moradabad, India. In addition to fair wages and business support, they provide an opportunity to acquire life insurance, medical care and a facility for their children's education. There are 28 small artisan groups whose lives have been significantly impacted by improved living conditions and increased market opportunities for their craft. There is also a wonderful ripple effect in their communities as their improved wages get invested in other community businesses. The artisans are compensated fairly for their work, and are given development help to help their communities rise above poverty.