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Object NameBeaded Necklace
Made FromGlass, Metal, Aventurine
TechniqueWound, lampworked
SizeOverall L: 40.6 cm
Accession Number91.3.138
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFour "flowers" opaque turquoise wound with aventurine trails and band, roses, forget-me-nots (orange/red center), lampworked, ovoid; 9 translucent white and teal striped, wound barrel-shaped tabular; 6 transparent opalescent pink circular, drawn; 14 "pearls" circular; six opaque pale blue-green with gold marbling-circular; eight opaque pink seed beads; eight brass circular with slightly spiraled ribs; gold-toned filigree rondelles at ends of tabular and "flower" beads. Attached by gold-toned wire hooked together.
Provenance
Former Collection Arline B. Oliphant