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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Aventurine
TechniquePressed, lampworked, wound, iridized
SizeOverall L: 39.6 cm
Accession Number91.3.133
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTwelve "flowers" opaque turquoise wound with aventurine band and trails, roses, forget-me-nots, lampworked, circular; eight opaque pink satin encased in colorless, satin finish, mold-pressed, circular; eight opaque turquoise with aventurine trails, wound, circular (medium size); 32 opaque turquoise circular wound, pitted (?) surface; one translucent light turquoise wound circular; 16 colorless faceted circular three sizes, two iridized on one side; 35 transparent turquoise - one barrel-shape faceted- two barrel-shape with dimpled surface - 32 five-sided faceted.
Provenance
Former Collection Arline B. Oliphant