Bead necklace formed of textile band with rows of blue and white beads, with an edging made of black, red and white beads. A button is also attached to the band. Four strips of beads hang from the textile band. Each strip has a blue background, and a white and black diamond pattern down the centre of each one. There is fringing at the bottom of each strip, made of black, red and white beads.
necklace (neck ornament (personal adornment))
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