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White and black marbled bangle.
Bracelet
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Bracelet

Maker Frafra Artist
Date20th century
Place of originBurkina Faso, Africa
Place of originGhana, Africa
MediumStone
Dimensions4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.20
Collections
Visual DescriptionWhite and black marbled bangle.
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