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z96B. Bead Ornament. Glass seed beads, embroidered silk cloth, sequins, thread. W: 12.5" (31.7 cm), H (w/ fringe): 10" (25.4 cm). Early 20th century. Straits Chinese, Sumatra Island, Indonesia.

Beautiful beadwork ornament with birds and floral motifs. There are few missing bead fringe strands and some areas with missing beads.