Fragment of an Ornament

The image shows a gold-colored, curved metal object. The object is thick and tubular, with one end wider than the other. The object has a smooth surface with etched lines and patterns on it. The object is positioned on a textured, black background with small, raised white dots. The title of the image is "Fragment of an Ornament" and the artist is unknown. The object appears to be an old, possibly ancient, piece of jewelry or decorative item.