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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen
TechniqueLampworked
SizeOverall L: 38.4 cm
Accession Number91.3.731
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical Description23 circular opaque white; 48 opaque white satin encased in colorless, pressed, 5-sided disc with zig-zag edge; 44 circular swirls, 8 colorless with opaque orange or red orange swirls, others transparent orange with opaque white swirls, lampworked; 2 transparent orange square tabular berry; 2 transparent orange core with opaque marvered crumbs and partially overlaid with transparent orange bands (1 barrel shaped fluted spiral - 1 barrel shaped with ridges), lampworked. Strung on waxed linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03