Cast silver band bracelet open at underside of wrist inlaid with ebony engraved and punched linear and repeating geometric patterns

Bracelet

Tuareg people

Mid-20th century

  • Titles Bracelet (Descriptive)
  • Medium silver and ebony
  • Dimensions 1/2 × 2 5/8 × 2 1/4 in. (1.3 × 6.7 × 5.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of Michael Moody, AFI.146.2015
  • Work Type bracelet
  • Classification Costume

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