National Museum of Asian Art
Cylindrical bead
ca. 3300-2250 BCE
Cylindrical bead form with wide longitudinal perforation bored from both sides leaving slight median ridge; translucent, gray with dark brown streaks and tan veinings; high luster. One of a set of nine; see F1916.384 and F1916.759–766.
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