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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Foil
TechniqueLampworked, wound, pressed, iridized
SizeOverall L: 42.8 cm
Accession Number91.3.449
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Curatorial Area(s)
Physical Description6 circular raised eye beads with silver foil core overlaid by transparent light blue, opaque white, colorless and pale amethyst eyes, lampworked; 18 opaque light blue satin finish beads of 2 lenticular(?) shapes joined at right angles, mold-pressed; 3 circular transparent blue beads, wound; 4 lenticular leaf shaped opaque blue satin glass beads, pressed; 8 circular transparent blue faceted beads (4 smaller); 12 cylindrical transparent blue faceted beads (5 smaller); 10 circular to ovoid transparent blue glass beads - 2 with pressed vertical lines - 1 distorted with iridized surface - 6 with impressed horizontal cut in middle - 1 pressed designs.
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