Unknown Egyptian
Five Beaded Necklaces

CultureEgyptian
Titles
  • Five Beaded Necklaces
Date525–343 BC
PlaceEgypt
MediumEgyptian faience beads, coral, carnelian, and other stones and materials
DimensionsVarious
Credit LineGift of General and Mrs. Maurice Hirsch
Object number52.26.1-.5
Not on view

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Department
Antiquities
ProvenanceGeneral Maurice Hirsch (1890–1983) and Winifred B. Hirsch (1908–1990), Houston, before 1952; given to MFAH, 1952.
Exhibition History"Splendors of Ancient Egypt," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 22, 1996–March 30, 1997. Displayed at MFA,H only.

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Necklace
Unknown Egyptian
525–343 BC
Egyptian faience beads
41.22
Necklace
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525 BC–395 AD
Amethyst, carnelian, and green feldspar beads
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Stone, glass, Egyptian faience, and string
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525–343 BC
Egyptian faience
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Necklace
Unknown Egyptian
525–343 BC
Egyptian faience
41.1
Overall front
Unknown
20th century (probably)
Silver, with decorative wire, turquoise and coral beads, decorative loop-in-loop chains, embossed pendants, and cabochon carnelians
2023.588
Necklace with Bell Pendant
Unknown Central and South American
1000–1550 AD
Gold, rock crystal, carnelian, jasper, and other stone
88.315
Overall front
Unknown
20th century
Silver, fire-gilded, with decorative wire, embossing, stamped beading, turquoise beads, and glass stones
2023.589
[Female] Twin Figure (ere ibeji)
Unknown African
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.415
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Unknown African
1934–1967
Wood, beads of glass and other material, brass rings
86.414
Necklace with Butterfly Pendant
Unknown Greek
400 BC
Gold, semiprecious stones
37.83