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Small Silver Arm Ring with Openwork and Relief Decorative Motifs
Small Silver Arm Ring with Openwork and Relief Decorative Motifs
Object Number 991-12-60/14910
Display Title Small Silver Arm Ring with Openwork and Relief Decorative Motifs
Descriptions
Indigenous Term bracelet - bihuan
Object Description Small arm ring, silver. Decorative motifs are both in openwork and in relief. Hollow. <transliteration> (Chinese name). 4.8 cm. (diameter) x .6 cm. (w).
Inventory Description Bracelet, tubular, bent into D shape, openwork geometric motif
Classification
  • Bracelet
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silver?
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 4.9 x 0.6 cm (1 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/14910
Provenance
Collector Sarah Pike Conger (1898 - 1905)
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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