The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of October 7, 2026

A feldspar bead features a rounded, bulbous upper section that tapers down to a narrower, blunt base. Its vertical form is mottled green, ranging from pale to deep emerald, with thin tan veins and fine cracks tracing the polished surface. The stone's texture is slightly undulating with small pits, catching light along its edges. Small circular openings at either end reveal a hollow channel through the elongated stone body.

Teardrop-Shaped Beads

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom , Dynasty 12

(2040–1648 BCE)
feldspar
Average: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.797
Location: Not on view
  • Purchased from Joseph Hassan Ahmed, Luxor, by Lucy Olcott Perkins through Henry W. Kent
  • {{cite web|title=Teardrop-Shaped Beads|url=false|author=|year=1980–1801 BCE|access-date=07 October 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1914.797