Necklace with Bird, Circle and Cylinder Beads

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11th–12th century · Glass, colorless, amber, opaque white, opaque red; wound and hot-worked · Islamic Art

Glass beads were popular jewelry elements in the Islamic world. While some colorful glass beads were made in imitation of precious stones, the marvered glass beads on this necklace were appreciated as well and their use was probably not limited to a single social class.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th–12th century

Medium

Glass, colorless, amber, opaque white, opaque red; wound and hot-worked

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Pfeiffer Fund, 1973