DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Necklace
NameNecklace
CultureChinese
MediumJade or glass, amethyst, silver, tiger-eye and other semi-precious stones, silk, possibly other fibers
Dimensions25 in. (63.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Florence Dibell Bartlett
Object numberA.1955.86.940
DescriptionLarge round green bead necklace (a) with three amethyst drops of similarly sized round beads, terminating in semi-precious stone pendants. Strung on cord formed of 1" long red and white silk woven tubes centering flat silver filigree circular beads. A blue silk cord tie is threaded through a large, flat, circular amethyst bead, and then ends with another amethyst bead. Circular container of blue fabric lined with white also kept. Lid b, bottom c.Late 19th-early 20th
Mid-20th century
Artist Not Recorded
20th century
Mid-late 20th century