Bracelet with bands
ca. 3300-2250 BCE
Classification
Jewelry and Ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1917.43
Tags
About this artwork
The subtle, concave fluting and the smooth finish of this bracelet mark the high levels of workmanship achieved by late Neolithic lapidaries (jade workers). The crackled appearance was caused by the intense heat of a fire, perhaps from a funerary pyre.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...