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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen, Aventurine
TechniqueLampworked
SizeOverall L: 38.8 cm
Accession Number91.3.517
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description52 aventurine. 32 circular transparent and pale amber with aventurine swirls, lampworked; 17 circular (1 ovoid), colorless core encased with opaque white encased with colorless with aventurine stripes; 10 translucent opalescent, circular, faceted; 2 ovoid transparent pale orange with aventurine swirls, lampworked; 12 translucent opalescent barrel shaped with textured surface, lampworked. Strung on waxed linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03