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South of Palestine bracelet

Posted by Sami Yousef on April 10, 2015 at 5:28pm
A silver bracelet made in Egypt but for the use of Bedouins in the south of Palestine/Sinai. It has motifs of a turtle or some say a scorpion. It is specifically worn by married women and a hole is pierced into the bracelet whenever she brings birth to a child. Usually worn in pairs.
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  • Peter Hoesli April 10, 2015 at 6:20pm

    Well described Sami - it is a nice bracelet. I am still trying to find such a piece but did not yet come across one that really appealed to me. Yours is very nice, I must say! Congratulation. Peter

  • Nada April 10, 2015 at 6:32pm

    Hello Sami, Nice Sab'awiya! I've heard that these are frogs of turtles, but never scorpions, but who knows! It's fascinating.

  • Mustafa J. Salem April 11, 2015 at 11:38am

    Beautiful and traditional piece Sami. It is nice of you to give such valuable information about the piece it is rather good learning for the reader to know from the piece information about the heritage of the society related to the jewellery posted.. Thanks for that .. very interested to know about the Palestenian traditions and cultures.

  • Sami Yousef April 11, 2015 at 5:28pm
    Thank you for your kind comment Mustafa. I surely agree with you in regards to the learning about the people who wore it and made it. Actually this is exactly what got me interested in collecting jewelry in addition to the artistic side of it.Br
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