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Beads

Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Cord, Aventurine
TechniqueMold-pressed, wound, lampworked
SizeOverall L: 36.0 cm
Accession Number91.3.169
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical DescriptionEight "flowers" opaque deep blue wound with aventurine band and trails, roses forget-me-nots, lampworked, circular; 24 transparent blue - six large faceted bicones - 18 small five-sided faceted; 16 transparent to translucent opalescent short square barrel with concave sides, pressed; 24 transparent to translucent opalescent with satin finish, ovoid; 16 translucent white with pink stripes, mold-pressed, small circular; one transparent blue with opaque white swirls, wound, circular; one transparent prussian blue, wound, circular; four transparent deep blue, circular; two transparent blue wound, circular - two sizes. Strung on cord.
Provenance
Former Collection Arline B. Oliphant