Bead

European

19th–early 20th century

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Provenance

Title: Bead
Date: 19th–early 20th century
Culture: European
Medium: Gold or Copper alloy?
Dimensions: Overall: 7/16 x 3/8 in. (1.1 x 1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold or Brass
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.192.105
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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