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Beaded Chain

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-102385

Description

Beaded chain necklace consisting of square panels of iridescent white glass beads each featuring a beaded gold letter, panels are attached with strings of white glass beads.

Details

Descriptive Terms

necklaces
glass (material)
Jewelry
Necklace
Necklace

Inscription

Panels spell out a word, but the letters are illegible. (Beadwork)

Additional Identification Number

1836

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Katherine L. Rust

Accession Number

1947.230

Reference Notes

For more information on beaded chains see Bassett, Lynne Zacek. "Woven Bead Chains of the 1830s," "The Magazine Antiques." (December 1995): 798-807.

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