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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen, Foil
TechniqueLampworked
SizeOverall L: 41.5 cm
Accession Number91.3.268
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description33 foils. 12 transparent amethyst with pieces of foil overlaid by amethyst trails, ovoid, lampworked - 8 transparent amethyst with band of silver foil partially overlaid by transparent amethyst trails, barrel shape, lampworked - 2 as previous but with transparent pink instead of amethyst, lampworked - 4 transparent amethyst with band of silver foil partially overlaid with transparent light amethyst trails, lampworked; 34 transparent pale amethyst faceted, circular/barrel shaped. Strung on waxed linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03