Breastplate Small Bone

Breastplate Small Bone

Make this Breastplate Small Bone with Lampwork and fire polished beads your favorite new accessory. The crafter designed this 12 row Breastplate in dramatic Red and Green beads.  They added a couple of AB finish Fire polished as well.  Brown Strap Leather spacers separate the 3″ Bone Hairpipe.  3/4″ Red Lampwork beads appear in the center. The crafter also added a Butterfly pendant drop at the bottom. They accented the top strap with lampwork beads and Metal Beads. On the sides the crafter added 5-6″ long Rose colored lacing for fringe. Braintanned Deerskin Leather Lacing also makes up the ‘chain’ for the Breastplate. This piece measures 9.25″ wide (not including the Fringe) and 5.5″ long.  The butterfly drop measures 3″ drop x 2″ wide.

One of a Kind!

Lampwork beads are not only beautiful pieces of art but also a testament to the skill and creativity of the glass artists who make them. Breastplates are not only functional but also represent a rich history of craftsmanship and martial tradition. The Comanche Indians are considered the originators of the Hairpipe Breastplate. They first created Breastplates in the mid 19th century. Other groups of the Great Plains adopted this accessory as well.  The term “Hairpipe” describes the long, slim, hollow beads made from animal bone that we use to make Breastplates.

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