String of sixteen beads strung on black cotton thread. The beads are oval in shape with flat undersides and convex top sides. Each bead has been perforated twice across the width to enable it to be strung.

Collection type: Object
Description: String of sixteen beads strung on black cotton thread. The beads are oval in shape with flat undersides and convex top sides. Each bead has been perforated twice across the width to enable it to be strung.
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]
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 Glass
Dimensions: Length: max 22 mm bead, Length: max 75 mm string
Object numbers: Accession number: 1960.7.1.83