Shale bracelet, Luce Sands

Luce Sands
Fragments of a large, polished shale bangle or bracelet.  Found on the sand dunes in the 1950s by a local collector, Mr D Shanks.
Object no :
SMAH 053
Collection :
Domestic
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
Diameter: 60mm
Materials :
Shale
Location :
Luce Sands
Related site :
Luce Sands
Accession number :
WIWMS 1954.99
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F10495022 Fsmah053 1954 99 shale bracelet luce sands

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