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Bracelet with Male Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bracelet with Male Head, gold and stone bracelet with large carved stone bead in form of a male head on left side and smaller beads on right side. The bracelet has a gold wire coil connecting the large bead to the rest of the bracelet. The smaller beads on the right are various colors, including blue, black, white, brown, and gold. The gold beads on the right side have a faceted surface. The large bead on the left is a carved stone, possibly jade, in the form of a male head with a serene expression. The background of the image is a plain white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–18th century
Medium
Stone, gold, glass
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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