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Object NameString of Beads

Made FromGlass, Linen, Aventurine. Gold Leaf

TechniqueLampworked, wound, mold-pressed

SizeOverall L: 41.3 cm

Accession Number91.3.172

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler

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Physical DescriptionTen circular "flowers" three sizes opaque blue, wound with aventurine band and trails, roses, forget-me-nots, lampworked; three barrel "flowers" opaque red, wound with opaque white, colorless and blue green trails roses, gold leaf wash, lampworked; 64 circular with mold-pressed design opaque red orange satin glass; 23 triangular ovoid, opaque light blue core with colorless overlay, lampworked; one circular transparent light blue with opaque white swirls, wound; three circular spiral fluted opaque light blue glass with overlay of colorless; one circular transparent light blue and colorless swirls, wound. Strung on waxed linen.
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