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Object Number 972-39-50/11382
Display Title One strand of Venetian glass trade beads
Descriptions
Object Description One strand of Venetian glass trade beads. Each bead is formed with a central core of black surrounded by an outer layer of yellow with ribbon and "giraffe" type patterns in brown, white & orange & blue.
Inventory Description Necklace, yellow cut tubular beads, with multi-colored designs, fiber string
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms North
Materials Glass beads
Dimensions Overall: 26.5 x 16.5 x 1.1 cm (10 7/16 x 6 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 11382 11382 11382

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