Bead
| Title | Bead |
|---|---|
| Date | 10th–4th century BCE 9th century BCE |
| Medium | Stone |
| Classification | Beads-Ornaments |
| Origin | Olmec Olmec |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Arthur M. Bullowa, 1993 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 10th–4th century BCE. It is executed in stone and classified as beads-ornaments. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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