Beaded Bottle

A European blue glass bottle, encased in red, blue, and white, beadwork. It has a stopper which is also covered in beadwork, as well as a line of tassels, ending with cowrie sells. An orange bead is sewn onto the end of the stopper, which is inserted into the bottle.

Further Information

• Type: Containers, vessels
• Object: Beaded Bottle
• Materials: Glass, Shell
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 130mm [L] x 30mm [D]
• Production Date: Pre 1943
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Alice Byrne
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1943.2.12

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