Beads

Unknown Artist

9th–12th century

Beads by Unknown Artist

Medium

Carnelian; carved

Dimensions

strand of 6 beads: L. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) W. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm) largest beads: H. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm) W.13/16 in. (2 cm) Smallest bead: H. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm) W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)

Classification

Jewelry

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1940

Accession Number

40.170.693a–e

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