Bead necklace

John Paul Miller (American, 1918–2013)

about 1972

Object Place: Brecksville, Ohio

Medium/Technique Amethyst, gold

Dimensions Overall: 47.9 x 1.6 cm (18 7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Lender accessory (Red box): 4.4 x 17.6 x 13.3 cm (1 3/4 x 6 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Toshiko Takaezu in honor of John Paul Miller

Accession Number2009.319

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas

ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment

DescriptionPolished round amethyst beads with gold granulated spacers, four small gold beads with abstract-patterned granulation, and three large beads with images of sea creatures depicted in granulation; the largest of the three, in the center, depicts an octupus, and the two flanking gold beads depict starfish. Handmade clasp decorated with gold granulation.

ProvenanceMade by the artist for Toshiko Takaezu about 1972; given by Takaezu to the MFA in 2008. (Accession Date: February 25, 2009)