Rosary Beads

1900.16.0009

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Artifact Identification Rosary Beads   (1900.16.0009)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 20th century
Culture Chinese

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 37.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 3.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.4 cm
Weight 54 g
Measuring Remarks D1 is the length of the bead strand. The average length of the carved beads is 2.2 cm.
Materials Plant--Seed, Textile--Synthetic
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Stringing
Munsell Color Information Strong Brown (2.5YR 4/8) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Richard Kao
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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