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Court necklace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of Court necklace by Karl. The image shows a necklace made of many dark-colored beads. The necklace has five strands of beads. The two central strands are the longest. Three strands have a large dark bead at the top. The two outer strands and one central strand are made up of smaller beads. The outer strands have a smaller white bead strand with a teardrop-shaped white bead attached at the end. The necklace has a ribbon at the top with a large round white bead and a tassel. The background is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Glass, berries, silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
328 × 624 px
Museum record:
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