String of Beads

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Object Name: 
String of Beads
Accession Number: 
91.3.695
Dimensions: 
Overall L: 31.2 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Primary Description: 
45 opaque black faceted cornerless cubes (some iridized), mold-pressed; 1 transparent green-yellow, circular, pitted surface; 42 assorted circular all with pieces of what looks to be red foil, mold-pressed (13 opaque light green with red - 3 opaque bluish satin with red - 6 pale yellow-green with red - 3 opaque peach satin with red - 4 opaque black encased in colorless with red - 8 opaque peach satin encased in colorless with red - 1 opaque yellow satin encased in colorless with red - 1 translucent purple with red - 2 transparent amber gold, only traces of red remain at string holes - 1 opaque pale pink with brown stripes and red) all have pitted surface. Strung on brown cord with tarnished and worn gold toned metal jump ring and spring clasp.

More Info

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