bead
Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Linen, Foil
TechniqueLampworked, Wound
SizeOverall L: 37.2 cm
Accession Number91.3.230
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSeven "painted" opaque light green with marvered pieces (pink, white, blue and green), asymmetrically faceted barrel; six opaque cobalt blue, wound with band of gold foil, roses, green trails, and opaque white and colorless cane trail, lampworked, circular; four opaque light green (two circular - two distorted); eight translucent light green fluted barrel; fourteen transparent light green (four faceted disks, sizes - four domed raspberries, mold-pressed - two circular faceted - four "crackled" fluted domes (flower like) with one concave end, two sizes); 35 colorless faceted bicones, assorted sizes; 33 transparent cobalt blue (two pear shape tabular with three indentations on each side, mold-pressed - 28 small circular - three medium circular); 16 transparent - cobalt blue with opaque white swirls (two asymmetrically faceted long barrels - fourteen circular); three transparent medium blue, circular (one with dimples, one matte surface). Strung on linen.Provenance
Source
Arline B. Oliphant
- 1991-07-03
