Chick-pea Bracelet

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Chick-pea Bracelet

Posted by Edith D on November 17, 2011 at 2:17pm

This is not old, but nevertheless a classic bracelet. I purchased it from the used silver shop for the price of the silver weight. In Tunisia it is called "Dah deq hommes" (chick pea bracelet). Very similar bracelets can be found in the Levant and Arabian peninsula, and I am guessing it is a product of Ottoman influence.

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Alaa eddine SAGID November 30, 2011 at 4:10pm

like you tought, this is an ubiquitious style propagated by ottoman influence.

But keep in mind that the ottomans were also influenced by early islamic civilizations in the middle east and egypt as well as armenian and byzantine legacies and remanants of antique techniques and styles (persian, assyrian...)

I think that the bracelet i commented from southern algeria is islamic influence free and is endowed with old judaica symbolism as well as early mediterranean antique techniques.

Sahara desert was acting as a conservativ environement acting as a barrier against later influences from middle east but absorbing through the saharan trade routes influences from the sahel and further beyond from africa.

I shall write a small article on a very interesting jewelry piece found in southern morocco, in libyan city of ghadames and as well as in the city of tombouctou wich is a direct heirloom of some jewelry coming from the gold kingdoms of african guinea gulf.....many jewelry from the oases of north africa have their twin brothers and sisters all over the sahara and the sahel
Edith D November 30, 2011 at 5:50pm

Thanks so much Ayis, I love receiving your comments! But I was actually thinking of the other bracelet labeled "south Tunisia bracelet" page 2 of my photos. I am looking forward to your article. Where will it be published?
Suzan Kaplan November 30, 2011 at 6:17pm

Ayis, please let us know how we can get a copy of your article when it comes out. This topic of influences and trade routes is fascinating. In jewelry we can see a picture of human movement and cultural exchange. Jewelry reflects histories in a an alive living way. This is one of the reasons I'm so drawn to it, as I wonder about the legacy of our own 24/7 global time and space.
SARAH CORBETT November 30, 2011 at 6:29pm

I have created a space for articles on aspects of adornment. You may wish to post here.

https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/forum/categories/articles/listForCategory
Joost Daalder December 14, 2011 at 3:49pm

Had not seen this yet - a really fine piece. Never mind the age. This is good jewellery.

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