Bamana people
MaliBracelet, 1962
Not on view
18K gold
Dimensions9 3/16 × 1 1/16 in. (23.3 × 2.7 cm)
Gift of Joseph M. Ferron in memory of Norma Ferron, 1982.391
Throughout history highly valued metals like gold, silver, and bronze have been transformed into wearable works of art that served many purposes. More than just personal adornment, jewelry is a form of non-verbal communication that showcases wealth, status, political, or religious affiliation among other things.
