Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelet sumatrantextiles their standardized sizes and occurrence

their standardized sizes and occurrence in hoards strongly suggest a role as proto-currency—an early

showcasing the distinctive artistic traditions of the Middle Cauca complex (1050-1500 AD)

the latter likely somewhat later in date

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Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelet sumatrantextiles their standardized sizes and occurrenceBan Chiang Culture, c. 300 BC 150 AD, Northeastern Thailand, Southeast Asia An impressive cast leaded bronze arm ring from the Ban Chiang culture of prehistoric Northeast Thailand or Laos. Expertly shaped with a cylindrical profile, the bracelet is adorned with repeated low relief spiral motifs a decorative vocabulary that resonates with the visual traditions of neighboring ng Sn art from northern Vietnam. Though now beautifully encrusted with age,