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Object Name9 Akoso Eye Beads

Made FromGlass

Date1880-1950

TechniqueMolded powder glass

SizeOverall H: 4 cm, W: 4.5 cm; Average Bead H: 1.4 cm, Diam (max): 1 cm

Accession Number73.3.337

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Place Made

Ghana

Physical Description9 Akoso Eye Beads. Yellow, black, red, blue, and green glass; molded powder glass. Cylindrical beads; 1) Opaque yellow body decorated with one opaque black loop and one opaque red dot in the center, on each side of the bead. 3 specimens. 2) Opaque yellow body decorated with one opaque blue loop and one opaque red dot in the center on each side of the bead. 2 specimens. 3) Opaque yellow body decorated with three opaque red loop and one opaque green dot in the center. 2 specimens. 4) Opaque yellow body decorated with three opaque red loop and one opaque blue dot in the center. 1 specimen. 5) Opaque yellow body decorated with two opaque brown loop, 1 specimen.
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