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Object NameVenetian Drawn Bead
Made FromGlass
Date1600-1800
Place MadeItaly, Venice
TechniqueDrawn
SizeOverall H: 1.3 cm, W: 1.8 cm
Accession Number71.3.121 C
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVenetian Drawn Bead. Dark red, black, and white glass; drawn. Barrel-shaped bead with two layers of glass (from exterior to core): dark red and black. At the surface, four series of three straight stripes were added in the following order: white, bright navy blue and white.
Provenance
Source H. Alastair Lamb
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