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Object NameAkoso Bead

Made FromGlass

Date1880-1950

TechniqueMolded powder glass

SizeOverall H: 2.6 cm, Diam (max): 3.1 cm

Accession Number73.3.346

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern
Modern

Place Made

Ghana

Physical DescriptionAkoso Bead. Yellow, black, red, and blue glass; molded powder glass. Long barrel bead; Opaque cinnamom body decorated with four series of 2 crossed loops : opaque black and red and three opaque black, red and blue straight stripes. Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are present on the surface of the bead. 1 specimen.
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