Glazed Trading Beads: White Clay
One usually turns into a few.
Hand-formed from start to finish in white speckled stoneware, these trading beads carry a sense of history without being tied to it. Each piece is individually shaped, pierced, and glazed, with subtle variations in form and surface that make every bead uniquely its own.
Designed to be worn as a pendant, they hold a weight that feels intentional—grounded, present, and ready to take on a story of their own. Keep one for yourself, share one with a friend, or find your own use. However they move, they tend to find meaning in the hands they pass through.
Please see product details for specifications on sizing and colors.
As with most of my designs, the natural clay body is thoughtfully included in the glaze application—grounding each piece and highlighting the material it came from.
Extra Large
Ceramics is an intimate craft. Each piece is made entirely by hand, carrying time, energy, and attention to detail. While the same care goes into every piece, no two turn out exactly alike—the subtle variations in form and finish are what give each one its character and purpose.
Pricing Clarification:
3.572MM + Extra Small = $10 for 5 beads
3.572MM + Small = $10 for 3 beads
3.572MM + Medium = $10 for 1 bead
3.572MM + Large = $10 for 1 bead
4.75MM + Small = $10 for 1 bead
4.75MM + Medium = $10 for 1 bead
4.75MM + Large = $10 for 1 bead
Hole Diameters:
4.75MM / just under 3/16" / 4-6 gauge
3.572MM / 9/64" / 9 gauge
Materials:
Every trading bead at Sunyata is made from 1 of 4 stoneware clays with varying tones of gray, brown with black speckle, white with black speckle and red. All glazes used are food-safe and non-toxic—a standard held across the studio.
