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Queen's Bracelet

Queen's Bracelet

Date: Mid 19th century
Dimensions:
Max Diam: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 in.); Weight: 123.5 g. (3.97 oz. troy)
Medium: Gold; lost-wax casting with wire, repoussé, chasing, soldering
Place of Origin: Asante Group, Akan People, Ghana
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Partial gift of Rahwae and Msimbi Shuman and partial purchase with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 2009.329
DescriptionCannon and ceremonial swords, symbols of power, supported on stacks of sun disks.
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