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Bracelets or Anklets? ID please

Posted by Betty on March 26, 2015 at 1:53pm
The almost identically engraved bracelets or anklets vary slightly in weight and diameter. One is 61, other other 66 cm inside diameter. Weight 115 and 117grams.They were acquired in Tebessa (about 200 km south of Annaba) in Algeria in the 1970s. They are rather coarsely made (metal mix). I would be interested to know more about their origin and original use.
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  • ait ouakli March 26, 2015 at 4:01pm

    hello Betty yes it is possibl from tbessa or regions round. tey are actualy worn in tunisia and lybia too

    i make it short, i have only few mn but later on, i come to you with more details. tbessa is a city in the aures,the inhabitants are chawi and they are closer to tunisia than annaba

    the same bracelets are worn as bracelets ofcourse,uperarms or as cufs called khalkhals. i have the three in my fotos

    i did cuick this fotos for you, the fibel ( khlala ) is from the same region and style2506029116?profile=RESIZE_1024x10242506029735?profile=RESIZE_1024x10242506032805?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024

  • Betty March 26, 2015 at 8:51pm

    Thanks so much, Rabah! Your information and pictures are greatly appreciated. 

    I had seen somewhat similar looking silver versions of these bracelets before, but they were still still quite different.

  • Nada March 27, 2015 at 5:25am

    They are lovely Betty! I like!

  • Lynn Ardent March 28, 2015 at 4:40pm

    Lovely bracelets and as usual, wonderful information from Rabah!

  • ait ouakli March 29, 2015 at 5:38pm

    Betty, i m coming back to the subject.i m just a bit busy this week

  • Betty March 30, 2015 at 6:09pm

    Thanks a lot Rabah. I am in no hurry. Your help is greatly appreciated!

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