obsidian
Object NameObsidian (8 pieces)
Made FromObsidian, Metallic
Place Madeprobably United States
Techniqueunworked
SizeI) H: 9.8 cm, W: 7.2 cm, Th: 5 cm; VIII) L: 5.4 cm
Accession Number62.7.3
Credit LineGift of George D. MacBeth
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Curiosities of Glassmaking
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical Description(I) Opaque greyish-black obsidian chunk with roughly circular grey metallic inclusions; unworked. (II) Deep bluish-green obsidian (?) with white quartz-like inclusions; unworked, one face repolished recently. Possibly a piece of glass cullet. (III) Grey-black obsidian; recently polished into a roughly faceted form with five faces. (IV) Similar to preceding, thin chip; unworked. (V) Similar to preceding, irregular form with some metallic inclusions as (I); unworked. (VI) Grey-black obsidian with metallic inclusions on one side; unworked, one side possibly recently polished. Amorphous chunk. (VIII) Grey- black obsidian with layers of metallic inclusions; unworked, roughly triangular wedge-shaped chunk.Provenance
Source
George D. Macbeth
(1892-1968) - 1962
