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Beads

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image titled "Beads" by an unknown artist. The image features a black cord with a rounded object attached to one end and a string of beads at the other. The beads are clustered together on the left side of the image with the cord extending to the right. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
7th century or earlier
Medium:
Glass and lacquer
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 558 px
Museum record:
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