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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Linen, Foil
TechniqueLampworked, mold-pressed, iridized
SizeOverall L: 41.7 cm
Accession Number91.3.700
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description13 opaque blue with polychrome spots, circular tabular, lampworked; 20 transparent bluish-opalescent circular, 3-concave sided; 12 opaque blue satin, 2 lenticular shaped joined at right angles, mold-pressed; 13 transparent blue circular "crackle" or "frosted"; 1 transparent light blue circular faceted; 1 transparent blue with "crumbs", iridized surface, circular; 2 transparent light blue core with band of silver foil encased in transparent light blue, lampworked, circular. Strung on linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03