Bracelet with Lion's Head Finials
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Bracelet with Lion's Head Finials |
| Date | 350–200 BCE |
| Medium | Silver, electrum, and and glass |
| Dimensions | Overall: 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm) Weight: 0.26 lb. (0.1 kg) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 70.105.17A |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
Four wires of electrum are twisted to form a curved bracelet. Lion's head finials with wide collars are attached to both ends and are made of gold, which contrasts with the color of the electrum. The lion's faces are carefully modelled and filigree patterns decorate the collars.
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"Bracelet with Lion's Head Finials | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=70.105.17A