bead
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
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Former Collection
Arline B. Oliphant
