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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen, Enamel
TechniquePressed, mold-pressed
SizeOverall L: 40.5 cm
Accession Number91.3.705
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical Description18 opaque white with red and rust enameling(?), rectangular tabular, tooled or pressed; 51 opaque light yellow tan, oblate discs; 2 opaque caramel colored long cylindrical with woven pattern, mold-pressed; 2 opaque brick red with inclusions, fluted cylinder; 6 circular translucent white with orange rust and often opaque white marbling/inclusions; 1 opaque light gold circular; 19 circular, dense translucent orange (sometimes white) swirls encased in translucent light orange or pale orange. Strung on waxed linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03