Carved Bead

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bead titled "Carved Bead" by an unnamed artist. The bead is round and off-white in color. The bead features a carved design of a horse-like creature with a long mane, surrounded by leafy foliage. The bead has two metal spacers on either side, which appear to be bronze or brass in color. The bead is strung on a light gray cord made of braided material. The background of the image is a white, textured surface, resembling a piece of foam or fabric. The bead is centered in the image and viewed from directly above.