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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Monofilament, Foil
TechniqueLampworked, drawn
SizeOverall L: 38.1 cm
Accession Number91.3.262
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description25 foils. 24 opaque white and amethyst marbled, overlaid with pieces of silver foil, overlaid with "crumbs" of various colors, marvered, lampworked (16 long barrels and 9 circular) - 1 circular transparent red with opaque white swirls overlaid with thin band of silver foil partially overlaid by white trails and polychrome "crumbs", lampworked; 16 colorless faceted circular, drawn; 12 colorless truncated bicones; 34 colorless faceted truncated bicones; 4 circular opaque white and amethyst marbled core with marvered "crumbs" of transparent red or tan and yellow green. Strung on monofilament.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03