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Precious metal objects from the Islamic world are rare because of the custom of melting them down in order to produce new coinage. Fortunately, small objects, such as this gold-wire bracelet, sometimes survived, probably because they were kept as family heirlooms.
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Title: Bracelet
Date: 11th–12th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Sheet and wire gold
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: The Alice and Nasli Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, 1980
Object Number: 1980.541.1
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