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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