String of Beads

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Object Name: 
String of Beads
Accession Number: 
91.3.336
Dimensions: 
Overall L: 34.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Primary Description: 
13 foils - 4 circular opaque yellow green core with band of silver foil overlaid with transparent turquoise blue, lampworked - 4 circular, transparent green core with gold foil band partially overlaid with transparent light blue trails - 3 circular, silver foil band encased in transparent turquoise, lampworked - 2 circular transparent green with band of gold foil partially covered with trails of green, lampworked; 14 colorless long square cylinders with faceted cone ends (graduated sizes); 36 colorless faceted (various sizes); 14 colorless faceted bicones, 4 colorless truncated cones, faceted; 10 opaque black discs; 1 colorless faceted disc; 1 small colorless, spiral fluted. Strung on waxed linen. Some metal rondelles.

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Department: 
Modern; Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Oliphant, Mrs. Arline B., Source
1991-07-03
Category: 
Beads