Faience beads, "mummy beads", various types and colors

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At A Glance

  • Geography

    Egypt
  • Material

    Glass
  • Accession Number

    FSC-G-9a-l
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-G-9a-l

Object Details

  • Provenance

    To 1980
    Craig S. Korr, Washington, DC [1]
    From 1980
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Craig S. Korr, Washington, DC [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Mr. Craig (Rocky) Korr was a Museum Specialist at the Freer Gallery of Art. See Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.
    [2] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Rocky Korr
  • Origin

    Egypt
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. Craig (Rocky) Korr
  • Type

    Jewelry and Ornament
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