In this wonderful pouch necklace by Terry O'Brien, a red four direction cross with a brown center is placed in a hexagon of light orange and yellow. This is surrounded by subtle circles of green on a bright blue background. The whole pattern is repeated in the 27" long necklace, as well as on the back side of the pouch. According to Terry's write up that comes with the pouch, "This design is from Iroquois quillwork from the early 1800s -- translated into peyote stitch beadwork."
Terry O'Brien makes her pouch necklaces from beads that are stitched together with no fabric backing. Using a flat gourd stitch known as a "peyote stitch", the beads are sewn one row at a time and stitched into every other bead on the preceding row. This allows the beads to stack up like bricks, fitting smoothly together to create an even, supple layer of beads. The necklace portion of a beaded pouch is not made separately or attached, but rather sewn as a continuous piece from the pouch.
Length of pouch 4", width 1 3/4"; length of necklace including pouch 31"
