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Gold Armlets and Gold Bracelets with Inlaid Gems

Hubei Provincial Museum

Hubei Provincial Museum
Wuhan, China

In ancient times, the golden armlet was seen as a sentimental object and called "Chabijin" (缠臂金), meaning golden arm wrap.This gold armlet is composed 12 gold coils with a width of 0.7 cm and a thickness of 0.1 cm, formed into the shape of a spring. The two ends are fixed in place on the arm with gold wire, which can be adjusted to fit the arm of the wearer.

This pair of gold bracelets, set with jewels were worn with the armlets and found in the same lacquered box inside the princess' coffin.Each bracelet is formed from two semi-circular pieces of gold, with one end connected as a movable joint and the other secured with a pin, allowing it to be opened and placed around the wrist.The exterior is set with a total of 13 precious stones, including rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and green aventurine stones.

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  • Title: Gold Armlets and Gold Bracelets with Inlaid Gems
  • Location: Tomb of Prince Zhuang of Liang, Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province
  • Medium: Gold and Precious Stones
  • Excavation Date: 2001
  • Dynasty: Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
  • Dimensions: Left armlet length: 13.8cm, ring diameter: 6.5-7.5cm, weight: 292.4g, right armlet length: 12.5cm, ring diameter: 6.5-6.7cm, weight: 295.2g.Bracelet height: 2.6cm, diameter: 6.2cm, left weight: 127g, right weight: 132.1g
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