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Object NameString of Beads
Made FromGlass, Waxed Linen, Aventurine
TechniqueWound, lampworked, mold-pressed
SizeOverall L: 39.5 cm
Accession Number91.3.736
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
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Physical Description6 circular opaque blue green with aventurine flecks, wound; 2 opaque blue green, melon shaped circular, pressed; 28 cylindrical barrel, opaque tan and opaque turquoise, marbled design, lampworked; 46 opaque tan, oblate discs (several sizes - light and dark tan); 8 translucent to opaque tannish opalescent (1 circular - 7 circular with mold-pressed spiral flute design). Strung on waxed linen.
Provenance
Source Arline B. Oliphant - 1991-07-03