Carved Bead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bead, titled "Carved Bead", is spherical in shape and made of a light-colored material, likely ivory or bone. The bead features a carved design of leaves and stems on its surface. A small, circular hole is visible at the top of the bead, with a dark-colored metal rim around it. The bead is centered on a gray background, casting a shadow to the sides. The artist of this piece is not visually identifiable in the image.