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Necklace of blue beads
Necklace of blue beads

Necklace of blue beads

Artist
MediumEuropean glass trade beads, fiber
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Rev. Lewis Grout
Object number1905.1.77
Description68 wound beads of opaque light royal blue (12 mm width x 11 mm length) strung on wound fiber cord. Cord is closed with knots.
On View
On view
Collections
Strand of beads
Zulu artist
1847-1862
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