Wooden beads with a thin metal inlaid layer. Photo is an example. Yours will be similar. You are purchasing one. This strand is not intended to be a ready-to-wear necklace. Although the strand can be worn "as is," the string holding it together is not durable and may break with use. For this reason, we recommend that you restring the beads before wearing them. Strand Length (in): 30 Inches (including raffia/string) Bead Size (in): 9-11 mm diameter