bead
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
Curatorial Area(s)
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
1850-1910
99 BCE-99 CE
1880-1950
1880-1950