Accession No
1925.669
Description
Ornament; Bead - Card of glass ornaments made in Austria and exported to Africa and India
Place
Europe; Austria
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1925.669
Cultural Affliation
Zulu
Material
Glass
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Two strings of beads, found with labels reading 1925.669, but not attached to a card as in original description. Not clear if they came loose from card or whether the card is yet to be found. 13/12/2011 I.Gunn
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Card of glass ornaments made in Austria and exported to Africa and India
Event Date 11/6/1992
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
String of red and clear beads has label attached reading: 'ZULU 25.669' on one side and 'Probably made in Austria' on the other. String of clear beads has label attached reading: 'Indian Prayer Beads 25.669' on one side and 'Probably made in Austria' on the other.
Event Date 13/12/2011
Author: Peter Rooley
Description (CMS Description)
Two strings of glass beads. One of red and clear beads, twisted around fibres of medium width. Second of clear glass beads with gold centre, possibly prayer beads.
Event Date 13/12/2011
Author: maa
FM:49455
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