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Copper cuff by Winifred Mason Chenet

ca. 1936-1951

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Copper cuff by Winifred Mason Chenet. The main body of the cuff is made from a single sheet of smooth copper, molded into a cylindrical shape and layered with additional brass pieces on the top and bottom. The textured brass pieces have been cut and shaped into riveted cloud motifs. On the interior is Mason’s hallmark: [MASON].

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2024.108.5

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