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Indian Cuffs, Back

Posted by Lynn Ardent on January 28, 2015 at 2:39pm

This is a pair of Indian cuffs, in very high silver, with the most beautiful wear and shape to them. They have applied chains and stamping work in floral motifs. They are rigid but spring open about an inch when the long pins are removed. Inside these bracelets, every hollow has a layer of petrified mud!These were sold to me as from Rajasthan, worn by the Jat people, but I have not been able to independently confirm that. I believe they are quite old. More information on them is most welcome.345 grams together

Comments

Betty January 28, 2015 at 6:05pm

Wow! Lynn you must have dicovered Aladdin's cave.... These are fantastic. Congratulations!
Lynn Ardent January 29, 2015 at 9:41pm

Thank you so much Betty. I do feel like I've stumbled across some wonderful things in the last few months and I am so lucky they were at prices where I can afford them. My recent acquisitions have mostly been from estate or collection dispersals.
Thelma January 30, 2015 at 2:49pm

My goodness. What a great photograph ... and great cuffs, of course. Yes, I've had bracelets with mud in the corners. They've been worn close to the earth. I like that. But what beauties they are! The silver looks soft like leather ... and aged. You really get to know your pieces when you clean them!
Lynn Ardent January 30, 2015 at 3:37pm

Thank you Thelma. A few months ago I got a light box and I use 12" squares of scrapbook paper as the backdrops. I keep trying to improve the photography.

These bracelets are wonderful to wear, so comfortable even though they are not light. I think they spent decades being perfectly molded to the human form!