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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Linen, Foil, Gold Leaf
TechniqueLampworked, wound, iridized
SizeOverall L: 36.6 cm
Accession Number91.3.181
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSix "flowers" transparent gray (?) wound, band of silver (?) foil over laid with transparent pale pink, roses, yellow green and gold-leafed colorless trails, lampworked, circular, seven band of silver foil over colorless core encased in transparent light pink, wound - (four circular/barrel - three long barrel); 26 colorless faceted circular (three have iridized coating on half of band) eight translucent pink, three sided barrel with dimples at center of each side;wound; two opalescent and pink striated pyramid shape; 27 translucent pale pink circular; four translucent pale pink with pink striations, wound, circular two sizes; one translucent white with colorless, dark pink and opaque white spots, circular; one opaque pale pink satin, circular; two opaque pink (one with pale pink stripes) barrel shaped tabular; two opalescent with pink stripes, wound, circular; six translucent white with opaque pink spirals, barrel shape with dimpled surface; one opaque pale pink satin (?) , circular; one opaque pale and light pink swirl, circular; one opalescent pale pink opaque, circular. Strung on linen.
Provenance
Former Collection Arline B. Oliphant