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A circular metal bracelet featuring four evenly spaced, raised nodes with small carved details. A curved segment of the band between two of the nodes is completely wrapped in tightly coiled reddish-brown wire. Details include two leopard head mask and two mudfish.
Bracelet
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Bracelet

Maker African, Nigeria, Benin
Dateundated
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions5/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (1.6 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.54
Collections
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