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Cylindrical brass armlet with carinated center.
Armlet
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Armlet

Artist Unknown
Date20th century
Place of originAfrica
MediumBrass
Dimensions3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.32
Collections
Visual DescriptionCylindrical brass armlet with carinated center.
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