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1960.7.1.79

String of nine roughly circlular beads strung on black cotton thread.

1960.7.1.79

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Collection type
Object
Description
String of nine roughly circlular beads strung on black cotton thread.
Long description
The beads are made of black glass and were made to imitate jet and to be worn during mourning. [MdeA 21/3/2002]
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 Glass
Dimensions
Length: max 8 mm bead
Object numbers
Accession number: 1960.7.1.79

Search terms: Commemoration, Death, Ornament, Clothing, Bead

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