المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1850
مكان النشر
Yemen (made) -
الموضوع
Jewellery Metalwork
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
M.104&A-1909
رقم السجل
M.104&A-1909
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1850
ملاحظات
In the 19th century, until their final exodus to Israel in the 1950s, Jewish goldsmiths made most of the silver jewellery in the Yemen. They were particularly renowned for the quality of their filigree work, which was worn and appreciated as much by Muslim as by Jewish women. Bracelets were originally always worn in pairs, one on each arm. This pair is an example of one of the most elaborate and popular types. Bracelets like these often formed part of the dowry of Jewish women, and were a compulsory part of the wedding finery.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silver-gilt with applied filigree decoration Silver-Gilt Filigree Gilt
Parçalar
Bracelets, Bracelets
Fiziksel açıklama
Pair of two-part silver-gilt bracelets. Each part consists of a stiff strip of silver, bent into a semi-circle, with a band of filigree domes running along its outer side. There are smaller filigree domes attached between them, above the surface of the band. On each part, one of the smaller filigree domes is loose, and held in place by a rod which pierces the base and is fastened on the inside by a rivet. The band is bordered on all sides by a strip of beaded and twisted wires. The two parts are the same size, and are hinged together at one end, with tubes made of coiled wire. At the other end there is a similar pin fastening, with a filigree rosette over the join. The pin is missing.
