Bracelet in the Form of a Snake
Sentimentality and symbolism pervade much of early Victorian design. Serpent forms were common designs used in rings and bracelets, as coiled snakes symbolized eternity and commitment.This bracelet is made from human hair in a basket-weave pattern, with gold clasps representin...
Artifact
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id
10989
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| contentType |
contentType
object
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Sara D. Redmond [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1979, by gift.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| pageCount |
pageCount
1
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| source |
source
import
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Source image fields (5)
| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_57.2059_Fnt_BW_C79.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_57.2059_Fnt_BW_C79.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL7_57.2059_Fnt_BW_C79.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.2059 |
Terms
Medium
human hair, gold, gemstones
Genre
bracelets