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Bead

after 1519

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Medium
gold
Measurements
Overall: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener 1990.234.c
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Location
Not on view
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A biconical gold bead features a hollow, vertically oriented body with circular openings at both ends. Raised, hammered patterns of curved ridges and punched indentations suggest organic motifs across the warm metal surface. A horizontal crack bisects the middle, while the right side is fragmented with missing sections. Dark recesses contrast with the textured highlights, emphasizing the bead's intricate geometry and fragile, worn state.

Bead

after 1519

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