Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
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Unique ID: WMID-031AEE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy and silver-plated bracelet dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1950-2010). The bracelet is comprised of a rectangular sheet of metal curved round to form a C-shape to make the main body of the object. Affixed onto the outer face are two parallel lines of four bow motifs in relief at both terminal ends, interspersed with blue and red stones set in raised cup-like recesses. In the centre of the bracelet are two possible zoomorphic fixtures also in relief on either side of a raised inscription in Hindi or Sanskrit. The inscription is repeated across two lines. So far it has not been possible to translate it. Running along the upper and lower edges of the bracelet is a rope-like motif of raised V--shaped lines, terminating in raised round knops, also affixed. Running through the centre of the bracelet between the various decorative elements is the same V-shaped motif but running in two joined lines, also terminating in raised round knops at either end. A single rope-like line of diagonal lines runs between the three knops at each terminal and also round the recesses holding the coloured stones. The decorative elements on the face of the bracelet are set within a raised, solid border. The inner face of the bracelet is a separate piece of undecorated sheet metal that has been fixed to the inside. It shows some signs of tarnishing and corrosion, as does the outer face.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 32.38mm in length, 70.34mm in width, 8.56mm in thickness and 33.73g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1950
Date to: Circa AD 2010
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.38 mm
Width: 70.34 mm
Thickness: 8.56 mm
Weight: 33.73 g
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Other
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with other or unknown
4 Figure: SP0282
Four figure Latitude: 52.43597098
Four figure longitude: -1.97200809
1:25K map: SP0282
1:10K map: SP08SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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