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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Linen, Aventurine
TechniqueWound, lampworked
SizeOverall L: 44.2 cm
Accession Number91.3.149
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTwelve circular "flower" beads, opaque black glass, wound, lampworked, roses and forget-me-nots, aventurine trails (three sizes); seven "flower" beads as before but with aventurine band; 41 opaque black oblate discs; 82 opaque black circular faceted (two some what larger); four opaque black short cylinder with two concave ends, faceted. Strung on waxed linen with central bead and repetitive sequence.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03
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Helga Seimel
1993
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Mr. Larteh
1900-1972
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1880-1950
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1880-1950