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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.
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Title: Necklace with Bird, Circle and Cylinder Beads
Date: 11th–12th century
Geography: Probably made in Iran
Medium: Glass, colorless, amber, opaque white, opaque red; wound and hot-worked
Dimensions:
L of necklace: 20 1/2 in. (52 cm)
W. of widest bead: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Pfeiffer Fund, 1973
Object Number: 1973.347
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