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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen, Aventurine
TechniqueLampworked, pressed
SizeOverall L: 34.7 cm
Accession Number91.3.536
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description39 aventurine. 17 opaque turquoise with aventurine pieces (14 circular tabular, 3 ovoid), lampworked; 16 circular opaque brick red with aventurine flecks - 6 circular aventurine swirls encased in transparent amber, lampworked; 6 circular faceted opaque blue satin encased in colorless, lampworked, pressed. Strung on waxed linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03