Robert Lee Morris for Donna Karan Red Bead Series #1 Necklace

Created for a Donna Karan resort collection, 1987, I made a series of long brightly colored red bead necklaces with matte gold plated elements. The beads are all old trading beads from Africa, and each of the three necklaces I made look amazing all worn together, or simply one at a time. The beads are full of character and some are pitted and worn with age.