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String of Beads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

String of Beads by unknown artist. The image shows a necklace or bracelet made of numerous small orange beads. Small green beads are interspersed throughout the strand. A metal tag with red numbers is placed on top. The beads are arranged in a loop with one end featuring a clasp. A small metal ring is visible on one end. The background is a plain off-white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Jade and silver
Culture:
Tibet
Dimensions:
599 × 399 px
Museum record:
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