Skip to main content
Advanced Search
bead
bead

bead

Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Foil, Cord, Gold Leaf, Aventurine
TechniqueLampworked, Wound
SizeOverall L: 36.1 cm
Accession Number91.3.231
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Curatorial Area(s)
Physical DescriptionOne "flower" band of silver foil encased in colorless, ribbed, mold-pressed, decorated with roses, forget-me-nots (yellow center) and aventurine trails, lampworked, circular; six "flowers" colorless with band of gold leaf, roses, forget-me-nots (yellow centers) and colorless with gold leaf trails, lampworked, circular; four "flowers" translucent gray wound with spiral band of silver (?) foil covered with transparent pink, pink roses, yellow green trail leaves and colorless with gold leaf trails, lampworked, circular (barrel); two colorless with band of gold leaf, colorless trails, (one has opaque pink and yellow trail decoration) barrel shape, lampworked; 128 opaque black (51 circular faceted - 67 oblate disks - 10 truncated bicones with thread hole running vertically. Strung on cord.
Provenance
Provenance information not currently available online. Please check back in the coming weeks.