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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Foil, Linen
TechniqueLampworked, Wound
SizeOverall L: 39 cm
Accession Number91.3.218
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description2 transparent turquoise with band of gold foil at equator, partially overlaid by trails of turquoise, wound, lampworked, long barrel; 27 colorless with tinge of yellow disc with band of silver foil with turquoise spots encased in colorless, lampworked, circular; 8 band of silver foil encased in transparent turquoise, asymmetrically faceted barrel; 25 transparent pale turquoise with satin finish, circular; 62 colorless faceted bicones; 2 transparent pale turquoise "crackle" or "frosted", circular; 1 transparent pale turquoise, wound, circular. Strung on linen.
Provenance
Former Collection Arline B. Oliphant