Holiday or Christmas decoration, garland, comprised of blown glass balls and ellipsoidal shapes. Mirrored silver, some painted magenta with simple zigzag designs in white or pink. Connected with white cotton string, bent wire hangers attached at each end. Metal cap attached to string, not attached to ball, is stamped with country of origin, almost legible, possibly "GERMANY".
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