Description:

Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A beautiful bronze bracelet likely used for dancing as it also acts as a bell. Encrusted in a vibrant turquoise patina, the lovely adornment is comprised of a singular, hollow band of torque-form with flat finials. The exterior is embellished by a zigzag relief on one side and 4 equidistantly spaced nodules. A lateral opening serves as an area where the miniature rattle balls would have been placed, allowing the bangle to create a bright sound when jostled. Size: 1.2" W x 3.8" Diameter (3 cm x 9.7 cm)

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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#169976

  • Condition: No longer functions as a bell. Some abrasions and softening of relief detail. Otherwise, intact, excellent, and wearable with gorgeous patina and thick encrustations to interior. Rich earthen deposits throughout.

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