Beads

MOA: University of British Columbia

3252/2

Rosary beads. Stone beads strung on plastic fibre are green with veins of white, mainly square in shape with a few flat pieces intermixed. At bottom is a flat diamond made of the same stone, with a very small hole bored into bottom point to which is tied a white tassel.


  • Type of Item bead
  • Culture Tajik
  • Material stone, synthetic fibre, plastic
  • Measurements height 28.0 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Parvina Balaeva
  • Received from Parvina Balaeva

  • Made in Dushanbe

  • Ownership Date before June 28, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 28, 2017

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3252/0002