bead
Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen, FOil
TechniqueLampworked, wound
SizeOverall L: 87.6 cm
Accession Number91.3.560
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical Description268 circular transparent to translucent opalescent, wound; 17 circular and oval, band of gold foil (sometimes "painted") encased in opalescent, lampworked (2 sizes each); 6 translucent opalescent, rhomboid (2 sizes); 9 miscellaneous (1 opalescent pear shape; 1 opalescent and colorless twisted long concave sided square; 1 circular opalescent and light yellow "crackle"; 1 opalescent circular "crackle"; 1 opalescent concave 3 sided ovoid; 1 opalescent circular; 1 opalescent ovoid spiral fluted; 1 opalescent ovoid raisin-;like surface; 1 opaque opalescent circular "crackle" or "frosted"; 1 opalescent asymmetrically faceted ovoid). Strung on waxed linen.Provenance
Source
Arline B. Oliphant
- 1991-07-03
