“Bead” (before 1519) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Bead

Bead

TitleBead
Datebefore 1519 16th century
Mediumjade
ClassificationSculpture
OriginMexico, Pre-Columbian Mexico
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBead, before 1519. Mexico, Pre-Columbian. Jade; diameter: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener, 1990.210
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Bead” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated before 1519. It is executed in jade and classified as sculpture. 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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Updated 2026-09-06