MANICA CUFF

Object name : Manica Cuff
Field record : #T01
Category : Transmuted relic
Origin : Europe (likely France)
Date : Early to mid-20th century
Location found : France
Materials : Brass
Size : adjustable open cuff (minimum of 15.7 cm at the wrist and 18.8 cm at the arm)
Story : Once a utilitarian brass jar, this vessel carried everyday liquids or grains and bears engraved surface decoration typical of vintage decorative brassware
Condition : Naturally worn. Surface engravings softened by time. Patina preserved.
Transformation : Originally a utilitarian brass jar. Cut, opened, and reshaped by hand into a rigid cuff.