Elias Jade Not Afraid is an award-winning Apsáalooke bead artist who grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana. Self-taught, his story started at the age of 12 when he disassembled his great-grandmother's beadwork to teach himself her two-needle appliqué techniques. Today, this sentiment comes full circle; not only does he educate others on this ancient craft, but his work also holds a place in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His distinctive aesthetic is on full display in this multicolored necklace, its hand-beaded bolo cord dotted with beautiful conch shells.