Accession No
1930.1473 B
Description
Bracelet, consisting of a copper alloy base, probably brass, which has been inlaid with rectangular ivory strips, with a notch out of each end. There are red coral stone inlays that have been placed into metal wire scroll work with some more ivory inlay in the centre of these sections. The ivory strips appear to be fixed into place with resin.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Sri Lanka; North Central Province; Anuradhapura
Period
Source
Lechmere-Oertel, Frederick Oscar [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1930.1473 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; Ivory; Stone; Coral; Nut
Local Term
Measurements
60mm x 10mm x 60mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bracelet, consisting of brass inlaid with ivory and metalwork.
Event Date
Author: Esther Laver
Context (Field collection)
Excavated in Anuradhapura.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Coconut and ivory inlaid bangles with metalwork.
Event Date 1930
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Bracelet, consisting of a copper alloy base, probably brass, which has been inlaid with rectangular ivory strips, with a notch out of each end. There are red coral stone inlays that have been placed into metal wire scroll work with some more ivory inlay in the centre of these sections. The ivory strips appear to be fixed into place with resin.
Event Date 8/11/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:281959
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