Kumihimo Necklace, Bracelet, & Earrings Set

Created & Donated

by Cindy Dent

Cindy Dent makes amazing jewelry and she is always so generous to share them with us and other local non-profit organizations!

This set includes a necklace, bracelet and earrings, all designed around a beautiful pendant and stunning beads on a kumihimo braid.

Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese artform of making braids and cords. Literally meaning "gathered threads", kumihimo are made by interlacing reels of yarn, commonly silk, with the use traditional, specialized looms - either a marudai (lit., "round stand") or a takadai (also known as a k'dai).

The museum hosted highly successful Kumihimo workshops during a Textile Exhibition and since then, class participants and museum supporters like Cindy have really embraced this art and shared their works to raise fund for us in auctions like this!

Kumihimo Zebra Beaded Jewelry ~Necklace, Bracelet, & Earrings~

Created & Donated

by Cindy Dent

Cindy Dent makes amazing jewelry and she is always so generous to share them with us and other local non-profit organizations!

This set includes a necklace, bracelet and earrings, all designed around a beautiful pendant and stunning black & white "zebra-esque" beads on a kumihimo braid.

Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese art form of making braids and cords. Literally meaning "gathered threads", kumihimo are made by interlacing reels of yarn, commonly silk, with the use traditional, specialized looms - either a marudai (lit., "round stand") or a takadai (also known as a k'dai).

The museum hosted highly successful Kumihimo workshops during a Textile Exhibition and since then, class participants and museum supporters like Cindy have really embraced this art and shared their works to raise fund for us in auctions like this!