Red Leather Cord Necklace with Mixed Beads

Both pieces pulse with the same restless energy that sent Western youth searching for authenticity in far-flung places during the 1970s. The necklace's raw leather cord and eclectic bead mix—that chunky black sphere paired with smaller ethnic-looking elements—captures the same magpie aesthetic as the Afghan vest's riot of coral embroidery threading across honey-colored goatskin and woolly fleece trim.

Lineage: “African trade bead traditions”

That coiled wooden disc from the Pokot peoples, with its hypnotic spiral of tiny carved segments strung tight on leather, carries the DNA of a beadmaking tradition that would resurface in 1970s Britain as something looser and more improvised.

Lineage: “Native American beadwork”

That champagne pearl bracelet, with its tight coil of uniform faux pearls, speaks the language of wartime restraint—precious materials replaced by clever plastic mimicry in a format that's all about controlled abundance.