<p>Perhaps used for personal adornment or decoration within the home, these beads are individually patterned with black stripes. It is possible that the abstract shapes had a symbolic or protective meaning in addition to providing a pleasing design.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 301
- Medium
- Glass
- Dimensions
- Average: Diam.: 1.6 cm (3 in.); H.: 102.2 cm (40 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
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