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Object NameAkoso Bead

Made FromGlass

Date1880-1950

TechniqueMolded powder glass

SizeOverall H: 3.4 cm, Diam (max): 2.5 cm

Accession Number73.3.342

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern
Early Modern

Place Made

Ghana

Physical DescriptionAkoso Bead. Yellow, blue, red, and clear glass; molded powder glass. Long barrel bead; Opaque light yellow body decorated with two opaque blue straight stripes, 2 series of 3 crossed loops: 2 opaque blue and one opaque red and 4 compound dots of transparent grey on opaque red. 1 specimen.
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