Detail View: The AMICA Library: Beads

AMICA ID: 
CMA_.1950.566
AMICA Library Year: 
2001
Object Type: 
Costume and Jewelry
Creator Nationality: 
South American; Columbian; Muisca
Creator Name-CRT: 
Central Colombia, Muisca Style?, 10th-16th Century
Title: 
Beads
Title Type: 
Primary
View: 
Full View
Creation Date: 
c. 900-1550
Creation Start Date: 
900
Creation End Date: 
1550
Materials and Techniques: 
hammered gold
Classification Term: 
Jewelry
Creation Place: 
Central Colombia
Dimensions: 
Overall:
AMICA Contributor: 
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: 
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 
1950.566
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. A. S. Ingalls
Rights: 
Context: 
The larger beads have pellets inside, and tinkle when shaken.
Related Image Identifier Link: 
CMA_.1950.566.TIF