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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Metal, Linen
TechniqueLampworked, mold-pressed, pressed, wound, drawn
SizeOverall L: 43.2 cm
Accession Number91.3.221
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Curatorial Area(s)
Physical Description15 opaque yellow and green satin encased in colorless; 4 concave sided barrel; 5 opaque yellow satin encased or transparent yellow-green, circular with flutes (3 large, 2 medium); 5 opaque white satin with transparent green stripes, mold-pressed, pear shaped with 1 concave side, design impressed of stylized flowers; 3 opaque white with transparent green stripes, square with hole on diagonal, pressed; 10 transparent amethyst and yellow-green, circular faceted (1 mostly amethyst); 30 opaque yellow satin encased in colorless small zig-zag ruffled disc; 27 transparent yellow-green, small circular, wound; 2 transparent green, small circular, drawn; 3 opaque yellow and green satin and transparent amethyst encased in colorless, small square with hole on diagonal, pressed; 9 opaque yellow and translucent green swirls encased in colorless, 3-sided barrel, wound; 9 opaque white satin with transparent brown, blue and green encased in colorless (3 ovoid faceted - 6 circular faceted, 2 sizes); 60 small brass spiral fluted barrels. Strung on linen.
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