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Bead

after 1519

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Medium
gold
Measurements
Overall: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener 1990.234.b
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Location
Not on view
Print
A gold bead is shaped like a hollow, crushed oval with small circular rims at either end. Embossed designs along one side suggest a horse, while vertical rows of raised dots line the center. The warm yellow metal is heavily crumpled and torn, revealing red material through a large crack on the left. Despite being fragmented, the object retains intricate decorative details across its distorted surface, showcasing craftsmanship alongside jagged, aged edges.

Bead

after 1519

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