Silver repousse bracelet with bamboo and flower motifs

Jewelry

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image shows an intricately designed silver bracelet adorned with a pattern of leaves and berries, featuring fine detailing and an elegant, antique appearance that suggests skilled craftsmanship. The bracelet's surface is embellished with a border of raised beads that encircle the piece,

The image shows an intricately designed silver bracelet adorned with a pattern of leaves and berries, featuring fine detailing and an elegant, antique appearance that suggests skilled craftsmanship. The bracelet's surface is embellished with a border of raised beads that encircle the piece,

Name/Title

Silver repousse bracelet with bamboo and flower motifs

Entry/Object ID

1989.15.13

Category

Vault, Chinese, Objects, Functional Object
Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Anonymous Chinese

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall size

Height

2 in

Width

2-5/8 in

Exhibition

Permanent Collection: Center Art Gallery - September 1, 2015 - May 2016

General Notes

Note

These bracelets were made utilizing a repoussé technique. This metalworking skill is used to ornament a malleable metal, in this case silver, on the reverse side to create a design in low relief, or raised above the background plane. Bamboo has many meanings in Chinese culture, including longevity, strength, endurance, flexibility, and luck.