A digital archive showcasing the extensive collection of jewellery and adornment images shared on the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over the years. These images have significantly enriched discussions on cultural adornment and its global dispersion.
You need to be a member of Adorned Histories to add comments!
Request your copy of our newsletter.
If you would like to receive our newsletter
Comments
A wonderful bracelet indeed! I agree with the seller’s analysis. This style was made in Eygpt for the Sinai & Palestinian market (especially southern Palestine). Dont let it go Preethi. Br
Thanks very much for your quick input, Sami. I snapped it up right after I saw it :)
I saw this Preethi. It's a nice old Palestinian bracelet. I was going to buy it but you beat me to it. Congrats. Enjoy!
Thank you Nada. And knowing your luck, a pair of these will wander your way at some point :)
Do you or anyone else here have ideas as to the possible age of the bracelet?
Beautiful cuff. This is another version of the turtle/frog bracelet in southern Palestine and Sinai which was particularly worn by Bedouin women. The three raised domes with the decorations on either side are supposed to be turtles or frogs. This bracelet and the ones that Sami, Betty, myself and others have posted are all variations on the same style of turtle/frog cuff from southern Palestine.
A beautiful piece indeed Preethi. I love the luster shine on it. I would allocate it to Palestine also. With kind regards. Peter
Beautiful shine and very nice patina. Without having an idea about the origin I can only say that it is a beautiful piece.. and valuable to have.
Would anyone have any insights on these being the same type or that that the ones woth holes are a distinctive different type ?
My understanding is that the holes are a cultural practice rather than a distinct type... that some Bedouin women would pierce the dome (forming the turtle or frog) to mark the birth of a baby. There is a great photo in one of my books with a Sinai bedouin woman holding a baby and wearing one of these bracelets with pierced domes. I will see if I can take a photo of it. There are two bracelets with holes on offer on etsy and ebay.fr (not mine)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/230820682/vintage-silver-bedouin-brace...
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/BRACELET-PALESTINIEN-ANCIEN-BERBERE-BIJOU-ET...
You can see they are both different types with holes. My version of this bracelet also had holes but they have been filled in with solder.
Your bracelet Preeti looks nice and old and since it does not have the Egyptian hallmarks, it may have been made in Palestine. As for the holes. These bracelets were not made with holes in them. The holes developed over time. I am still unsure that it is a cultural practice as opposed to being worn down with wear, much like the banjara bu shawkah Omani bracelets which also have bosses and sometimes do have holes in them. I know Sami disagrees and has obtained information on the cultural practice from dealers who come from Beir al Sabe' in Southern Palestine. But I think this merits further investigation.
-
1
-
2
of 2 Next