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Object NameString of Beads

Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen, Foil

TechniqueLampworked, lustre

SizeOverall L: 42.0 cm

Accession Number91.3.338

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern
Postwar and Contemporary

Physical Description30 foils - 22 bands of gold foil encased in opalescent, lampworked (12 ovoid, 10 circular) - 8 barrel shape bands of silver foil encased in transparent pale amber with brownish lustre on half, lampworked; 22 circular transparent pink faceted (18 medium, 4 small); 7 colorless ovoid faceted with lustre finish; 43 colorless faceted bicones; 4 transparent pink faceted ovoids; 3 colorless faceted circular; 2 colorless faceted discs. Strung on waxed linen.
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