Gold against a shifting black.
The original Cherokee denim carries a lighter black tone with a subtle dark-green cast.
Gold beadwork runs vertically against it, giving the piece a measured contrast.
A restrained study of colour, surface and hand.
Black Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork, Cherokee Denim
$ 446.00
Gold against a shifting black.
The original Cherokee denim carries a lighter black tone with a subtle dark-green cast.
Gold beadwork runs vertically against it, giving the piece a measured contrast.
A restrained study of colour, surface and hand.
Product Details
- Maker - Cherokee
- Ground - Light Black with Dark-Green Undertone
- Material - 100% Cotton
- Closure - Zip
- Dimensions - W36 × L32
Akire Beadwork
- Study - Vertical
- Handwork - Hand-beaded
- Composition - Gold vertical beadwork
- Palette - Gold
- Individually sourced. Transformed by hand in Kenya.
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