Bracelet

87-13-117

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-117
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Silver
Description

Hammered silver with surface decoration. There is a hinge and a clasp which consists of 3 sleeves; the connecting pin is missing. The surface decoration consists of parallel bands of small beading and looped wirework. Large silver beads and flat square plaques are surrounded by wire looped into flower designs. This bracelet almost certainly matches the necklace numbered 87-13-109.

Width 4.8 cm
Outside Diameter 6.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-33 - Old Museum Number

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