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Beads
Beads
Datec. 300-900 CE
MediumStone
DimensionsOverall (variable (approx)): 4 × 17 in. (10.2 × 43.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art
Object number2001.1.36
Not on view
Description50 carved stone beads in two general sizes strung together in a necklace arrangement following a pattern of 4 smaller circular beads (40 total) spaced between longer cylindrical beads (10 total). Pattern and stringing is a modern intervention.

Additional Details

Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - Present (no cat.).
Provenance 2001: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Gift of Francis and Lilly Robicsek.
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.606
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.607
String of beads with cat amulets
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience
Object number: INV.608
Tubular and Disk Bead Necklace
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience, lapis lazuli
Object number: INV.610
Tubular Bead Necklace
Date: date unknown
Medium: Faience and lapis lazuli
Object number: INV.609
Flamboyant Jumper for Dino
Ozioma Onuzulike
Date: 2023
Medium: Earthenware and stoneware clays, ash glazes, recycled glasses and copper wire with 4,770 ceramic palm kernel shell beads
Object number: 2024.19
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Date: c. 350-600 CE
Medium: Terracotta with remnants of pigment
Object number: 2002.16
Fragment of a Beaded Loop
Date: unknown
Medium: Leather; blue and white glass beads
Object number: 1984.537
Photograph by John Bentham.
Date: c. 1870-75
Medium: Leather with dentalium shells and trade beads
Object number: 1984.456
Photograph by David Revette.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: date unknown
Medium: Terracotta
Object number: INV.542
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Unknown artist, Peruivian (Cuzco School)
Date: late 17th-early 18th century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Object number: 2019.12
Scarab
Date: c. 600-570 BCE
Medium: Probably steatite, gold
Object number: 1943.29