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Bangle with oval red stone or glass inset in center.
Healing Bracelet
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Healing Bracelet

Maker Somali Artist
Dateundated
Place of originSomalia, Africa
MediumSilver, red stone
Dimensionsapprox: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.21
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