Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Venetian glass trade beads
late 19th century
West Africa, Africa
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Strand of white, semi-translucent glass beads strung on natural fiber. Beads are spherical and have a hole drilled through center. Beads are roughly the same size and shape. Several beads have white lines etched into exterior.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
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Catalog reference: 2014.312.37
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