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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen
TechniqueLampworked, mold-presed, drawn
SizeOverall L: 32.5 cm
Accession Number91.3.701
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description19 core of opaque light tan with band of opaque brick red encased in colorless with opaque light tan trail, lampworked, barrel shape with dimpled surface; 22 opaque tan satin encased in colorless, spiral fluted circular, mold-pressed; 4 translucent tannish-opalescent, spiral fluted, mold-pressed; 34 circular various shades of tan, mold-pressed (1 is opaque white with tan coating); 52 pink core with transparent light yellow green encasing it, barrel disc, drawn. Strung on waxed linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03