Man's arm ring with separate clasp element. Around the centre are a row of balls with knobs on top running around the circumference, ending in a singa head which is unusually human in appearance. The eyes are made of different material. The sides of the arm ring are decorated with rows of joined spirals on the inside and dentate shapes towards the outside, bordered by bands of twisted wire. The outer part of the arm ring ends in a smooth raised part.
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