Object class: Beads (pierced objects) / Function: 8.3 For Manufacturing - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 1-2656, described as Magnesite bead; partly made.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded belt, accession number 9-12037a,b, described as Sari border; beaded in tones of grey, white, yellow and green on black velvet ribbon; floral motifs; attached to silk saris by Parsi women. the longer piece goes around the bottom hem, the shorter edges only those parts brought over the chest and shoulders and/or head. Beaded borders were about the only kind traditionally permitted menstruating women, since their colors did not run after the mandatory post-menstrual washing of all clothing.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead fragment, accession number 1-2665, described as Incipient bead. Clam shell, fragment.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead fragment, accession number 1-2664, described as Incipient bead. Clam shell, fragment.