String of four beads of polished jet. The beads are half-moon shaped and of varying size. The base of the beads is flat but the upper side is convex carved with lines. Each bead has been perforated twice along the width to allow it to be strung.

Collection type: Object
Description: String of four beads of polished jet. The beads are half-moon shaped and of varying size. The base of the beads is flat but the upper side is convex carved with lines. Each bead has been perforated twice along the width to allow it to be strung.
Long description: The string of beads was probably intended to be made up into a necklace or bracelet to be worn during mourning. [MdeA 22/2/2002]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Miss J. Watters; Field collector Patience Watters; PRM source Miss J. Watters; PRM source Patience Watters
Date / Period: Date made: 1800-1899
Date collected: By 1960
Acquisition information: Donated: 1960
Materials and processes: Material Jet, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Polished, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 11 mm largest bead, Length: max 30 mm largest bead
Object numbers: Accession number: 1960.7.1.14

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