- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1800-1968
- Medium
- amber (fossil resin) and metal on string (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 1/2 × 10 3/4 × 1 in. (24.1 × 27.3 × 2.5 cm)
- H x W x D (Individual beads): 7/8 × 1 1/4 × 7/8 in. (2.2 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm)
- Description
- String of large, squarish amber beads with four round, silver metal beads. The beads are arranged in series of five large amber beads with a metal bead in between. On one side, the two series of five large amber beads are separated by two smaller, oval shaped amber beads. On the opposite side, the two series of five large amber beads are separated by two metal beads with one large amber bead in the middle.
- Place used
- West Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- William & Mattye Reed Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Jewelry and Adornment
- Coins and Currency
- Topic
- Africa
- Beauty culture
- Clothing and dress
- Commerce
- Slavery
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of William & Mattye Reed
- Object number
- 2014.182.71
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




