BRACELETS - KURDISTAN-IRAQ - Gallery

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BRACELETS - KURDISTAN-IRAQ

Posted by Peter Hoesli on March 15, 2015 at 7:38pm

This is a matching pair of high silver bracelets - EXTREMELY RARE!By the way, all the Kurdish-Iraqi pieces, which I am posting today (and those I will purchase next month!!!) have been purchased from a 70-year old Kurdish-Iraqi lady and all these pieces have belonged to her mother.

Comments

ait ouakli March 15, 2015 at 10:32pm

beautiful bracelets. i dont remember i have seen complet ones. they are between yemeni and ottoman bulgarian ones, congratulations for the purshassing and good luck with the nice lady who accepts to sale you such treasurs and add it to your famous colection

..........wonderful rare most jewelry pieces Peter. I think you have the most exquisite collection of middle easter jewerle
Toya March 15, 2015 at 10:53pm

How very nice to know something about the previous owner of these treasures. They are lovely.
ingrid Langerak March 16, 2015 at 12:25am

Peter, very exciting bracelets, looks well made and sturdy and in perfect condition. Lucky you. Gr. Ingrid.
Ethnic Embellishments March 16, 2015 at 4:06am

I wonder if the lined, domed shapes represent anything, like almonds, or walnuts?
Peter Hoesli March 16, 2015 at 10:59am

Dear All; Many thanks for your comments. The pattern of these bracelets remind me of the way the old corals are being arranged on the old Turkish jewelry. Below you can find a sister of these bracelets. With kind regards. Peter
Lynn Ardent March 17, 2015 at 12:42am

Absolutely stunning, sensitive and soulful old bracelets. I have never seen them before, and yes I do see the resemblance to the necklace I posted. The chains and the way the discs are attached to them are the same. They are gorgeous Peter, you are lucky to have convinced the lady to sell you her treasures!
Mustafa J. Salem March 17, 2015 at 10:43am

Beautiful pair of bracelets. From what you say quite old also.. Nice to have such a personal collection in one place.. Very impressive Peter..
Johanne March 18, 2015 at 9:11pm

Wonderful pieces, complete with chains and dangles!
Nada March 19, 2015 at 9:14am

Oh my! So very beautiful and so nice that you have met the owner and she is entrusting you with the history. I'm sure you are tired of people telling you how wonderful your collection is, but here is my chorus again: What an amazing collection you have Peter. You could open a museum just with your pieces.