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Beads

Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Metal, Monofilament
TechniqueLampworked, mold-pressed, lustre
SizeOverall L: 49.0 cm
Accession Number91.3.204
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical DescriptionEleven flecks of opaque white and orange encased in colorless, lampworked, spiral fluted; seven core of opaque orange encased in colorless, satin surface, lampworked (two sizes); six pieces of opaque orange, encased in colorless, spiral fluted barrels; 28 colorless oblate disks, satin finish; 24 translucent white and transparent orange swirls in colorless, lampworked, (two circular, 22 barrel) assorted sizes, some mold-pressed with pattern of spiral ribs; 22 opaque orange (12 circular tabular with slight twist - six spiral fluted barrels, mold-pressed - four long square barrels); 38 colorless faceted truncated bicone disks; six transparent orange cylindrical seed beads; 60 opaque orange with lustre surface, seed beads. Strung on monofilament with gold-toned rondelles at ends of three opaque orange and white flecks encased in colorless and seven orange core encased in colorless.
Provenance
Former Collection Arline B. Oliphant