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Object NameBeaded Necklace

Made FromGlass, Foil, Aventurine, Metal, Monofilament

TechniqueLampworked, mold-pressed, pressed

SizeOverall L: 25.4 cm

Accession Number91.3.194

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary
Modern

Physical DescriptionTen colorless core with band of "painted" silver foil, aventurine trails, encased in colorless, lampworked, circular; three opaque turquoise blue with flecks of cobalt aventurine, lampworked, barrel shape with pressed ribbed texture; six transparent cobalt blue six asymmetrically faceted, four three-sided barrel with concave sides; 56 transparent cobalt blue, six long cylindrical bugles and 50 seed beads; strung on monofilament, with gold crimps and silver toned barrel screw clasp.
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