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Beads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a necklace titled "Beads" by an unidentified artist. The necklace has a black bead at the bottom, two blue beads above it, and a red cord threaded through all three beads. The red cord is tied in a knot at the top, with two loose ends extending upwards. A small, rectangular tag is attached to the cord with a black string, bearing the numbers "12.37.44" in red text. The background of the image is a plain gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century or earlier
Medium:
Glass and lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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