Strand of Beads

Strand of Beads

Unknown artist

Details

Medium
Carnelian
Dimensions
H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm) W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm) D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Origin
Iran
Department
Islamic Art
Holding institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
License
CC0-1.0
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1948

Art Genome Taxonomy

8 tags

Artistic Disciplines

  • Jewelry Metadata · 99%

    The catalog classifies the work as Jewelry.

Visual Qualities

  • Several beads visibly transmit light, especially the larger orange and amber-colored beads.

  • Shiny/Glossy Visual · 82%

    The bead surfaces appear polished and produce visible reflective highlights, although some beads also have irregular or cloudy areas.

Time Periods

  • 500 - 1000 CE Art Metadata · 98%

    The catalog dates the object to 800–1199, spanning the catalog's 500–1000 CE and 1000–1400 CE period categories.

  • 1000 - 1400 CE Art Metadata · 98%

    The catalog dates the object to 800–1199, spanning the catalog's 500–1000 CE and 1000–1400 CE period categories.

Geographic Regions

  • Iranian Art Metadata · 99%

    The catalog gives Iran as the place of origin.

Materials

  • Gemstone Metadata · 99%

    The catalog identifies the medium as carnelian, a gemstone material.

Jewelry and Fashion Object Types

  • Necklaces Both · 72%

    The catalog identifies a strand of beads, and the image shows an elongated loop of beads with a hanging terminal element consistent with a necklace-like form; the original manner of wear is not explicitly documented.

Source & rights

Unknown artist. Strand of Beads. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.