- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- ca. 17th century
- Medium
- glass, natural fiber
- Dimensions
- 14 1/4 × 10 1/2 × 1 in. (36.2 × 26.7 × 2.5 cm)
- Description
- Strand of blue glass beads strung on natural fiber. Beads are of various shades of blue and various shape. Beads are drilled through center and strung on natural fiber string.
- Place used
- West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Jewelry and Adornment
- Coins and Currency
- Type
- trade beads
- money
- 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 Oprah Winfrey
- Object number
- 2014.312.30
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




