Silver coin bracelet worn by a German Sinti Gypsy woman

Object | Accession Number: 1990.121.2

Date: approximately 1900-1920 (creation)
Classification: Jewelry
Category: Bracelets
Object Type: Bracelets (lcsh)
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Melanie Keck Spitta

Physical Description: A single row of coins comprise the band of the bracelet; at center are numerous coins constructed in such a way as to overlap in a circle.
Dimensions: overall : 1.180 in. (2.997 cm.)
Materials: overall : silver
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: The bracelet was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990 by Melanie Keck Spitta.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
: Record last modified: 2018-01-11 14:24:39
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