Copper diamond design cuff by Winifred Mason Chenet

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A copper bracelet made by Winifred Mason Chenet. The bracelet is made of a curved band of copper with an opening of approximately two inches so that it can be placed on the wrist. The bracelet has two thin bands of brass or bronze set on top of the copper, running horizontally through the center of the bracelet, breaking the copper up into three (3) sections. There are six (6) raised copper rivets across the top 1/3 of the bracelet and six (6) across the bottom 1/3 of the bracelet. Two (2) copper wires wrap around the rivets, connecting top to bottom in a diamond pattern. The bracelet has some scuffs, scratches, and areas of discoloration. On the underside of the bracelet there are more scratches and areas of discoloration. The backs of the raised copper dots can be seen. At the back center is a double imprint of [chenet].

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