“Bangle” (ca. 3850–2960 BCE) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Bangle

Title	Bangle
Date	ca. 3850–2960 BCE 38th century BCE
Medium	Shell (marine)
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Rogers Fund, 1908
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Marine & aquatic life

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