. Bulletin of the Essex Institute. Essex Institute; Natural history; genealogy. 108 ON THE SANTHALS is separated from the bevelled portion by a circular se- ries of sixty-four oval perforations, making it lighter and more ornamental; the portion in contact with the skin is J of an inch wide, and seems to have been lined with leather, now hardened, which was greased to prevent excoriation. One-third of the bracelet may be opened by a tongued joint for introducing the wrist, fastened by a wooden or metallic peg, so that it could be put on and off at will. Its lightness, symmetry, accurate propor
. Bulletin of the Essex Institute. Essex Institute; Natural history; genealogy. 108 ON THE SANTHALS is separated from the bevelled portion by a circular se- ries of sixty-four oval perforations, making it lighter and more ornamental; the portion in contact with the skin is J of an inch wide, and seems to have been lined with leather, now hardened, which was greased to prevent excoriation. One-third of the bracelet may be opened by a tongued joint for introducing the wrist, fastened by a wooden or metallic peg, so that it could be put on and off at will. Its lightness, symmetry, accurate proportions on the two surfaces, delicacy of the ornamentation, and well fitting Fig. Bracelet. | size. hinge, show a great skill as well as taste in the working of metals. Figure 4. A solid brass bracelet, weighing 16J ounces, 3J inches in diameter outside; opening for wrist, circular, If inches, thickness f, and width J of an inch. Quite smooth on the inside, and on the outside, where the ornamentations are almost obliterated by use; the orna- mentation consists of concentric rings, three in number, of oblique interrupted lines, parallel grooves and raised dots the same on both external surfaces. On account of its weight it could not be worn constantly with comfort; to. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Essex Institute. 1n. Salem, Mass. , Essex Institute
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