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William Harper
'Barbarian Bracelet #1'1980

Not on view
Decorative ring-form object, possibly a bangle, with a textured charcoal and hammered-gold outer surface and a vividly painted interior with red, yellow, and green geometric motifs
Close-up detail of a ceramic or glazed sculptural panel with irregular perforations and a textured, mottled silver-grey and tan surface; an incised cursive signature and date are visible at center.
Artist or Maker
William Harper
United States, Ohio, Bucyrus, born 1944
Title
'Barbarian Bracelet #1'
Date Made
1980
Medium
Silver with gilding, enamel on copper, gold
Dimensions
4 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 13/16 in. (12.07 × 12.07 × 2.06 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lois and Bob Boardman
Accession Number
M.2015.252.9
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Adamson, Glenn, and Martha J. Fleischman, editors. Bizarre Beauty: the Art of William Harper. Stuttgart: Arnoldsche, 2024.