Created by
Unidentified
Date
mid 19th century
Medium
glass, natural fiber
Dimensions
10 5/8 × 7 × 7/16 in. (27 × 17.8 × 1.1 cm)
Description
Strand of white glass beads strung on natural fiber. Beads are round, with flat edges. Beads are all roughly the same shape, though there is some variation in size. Beads have drilled hole at center.
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
2014.312.34
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd529e872de-f784-4a36-a953-d07edc9b0181

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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