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Fringed necklace of glass beads
Fringed necklace of glass beads

Fringed necklace of glass beads

Artist
Datemid 19th century
MediumGlass trade beads, fiber cord
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Rev. Lewis Grout
Object number1905.1.83 LA
DescriptionFringe of 112 strands of 9-12 drawn glass beads, red or "Cornaline D'Allepo" transparent, 3 mm. 2 white drawn beads on the ends, 2.5 mm, opaque. Fastener wound 7 cc Corneline D'Aleppo bead on white core. Two strands have one white bead at the top. Attached to fiber cord.
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