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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Metal, Waxed Linen, Aventurine
TechniqueLampworked
SizeOverall L: 39.7 cm
Accession Number91.3.497
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description41 aventurine circular, cobalt blue core with aventurine pieces encased in colorless, lampworked (12 medium, 29 large); 25 colorless circular faceted; 3 colorless barrel faceted; 30 circular transparent cobalt blue (29 small, 1 medium); 1 circular transparent cobalt blue with opaque white swirl; 10 colorless with gold metallic surface, short barrel shape. Strung on waxed linen with gold tones metal rondelles flank each of 12 medium size aventurine bead.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03