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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Linen
TechniqueLustre, lampwrked, mold-pressed
SizeOverall L: 35.7 cm
Accession Number91.3.702
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description7 circular opaque white with transparent brown spots (2 sizes); 16 opaque cream colored with transparent orange spots and brown feathery lines, circular; 8 opaque white with transparent orangey-brown spots, distorted barrel shape; 2 opaque white with transparent pale pink and yellow spots, distorted barrel shape; 5 circular colorless with lustre surface; 1 transparent opalescent with lustre surface; 2 opaque white satin faceted circular, mold-pressed; 3 circular opalescent with opaque cream spirals, lampworked; 13 opaque cream and tan circular; 3 opaque cream circular, mold-pressed; 3 circular opaque orangey tan satin, mold-pressed; 4 orange and brown inclusions, mold-pressed; 1 opaque tan satin encased in colorless, spiral fluted, mold-pressed; 1 colorless with peachy brown spiral, oblate; 2 opaque white with brown stripes 4-sided twisted barrel; 1 opaque white with opaque tan spirals, ovoid with indented holes; 1 opaque pale pink with opaque tan spiral stripes. Strung on linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03