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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Metal, Waxed Linen, Aventurine, Foil
TechniqueLampworked
SizeOverall L: 48.53 cm
Accession Number91.3.514
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description13 aventurine. 7 colorless with opaque black stripes partially overlaid with flecks of aventurine, ovoid, lampworked; 6 transparent light amber with aventurine segments, ovoid, lampworked; 22 circular band of "painted" gold or silver foil encased in opalescent , lampworked. Strung on waxed linen (?) with gold toned bead tips and ovoid filigreed snap clasp.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03