Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1870
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Lying down length: 7.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
M.76-1910
Record ID
M.76-1910
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1870
Notes
Bracelets like this, made from a number of decorative chains arranged side by side to form a flat band and gathered into a solid plaque at each end concealing a pin fastening, were worn with traditional dress throughout the area of Ottoman influence. They were mainly worn by urban women, rather than tribal people. They were originally always worn in pairs, one on each wrist, and in some places were regarded as the mark of a married woman. They were worn by Christian and Jewish women, as well as Muslims. The elegant workmanship ensured that they were equally popular with tourists in the 19th century, and similar bracelets are still being made in the region today.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silver-gilt with applied filigree and engraved decoration Silver-Gilt Gilt Filigree
Fiziksel açıklama
Silver-gilt bracelet made from five lengths of fancy chain, laid side by side, with a pin fastening. The chain consists of figure-of eight links, each decorated on the front with three rosettes of granules, connected to each other by two parallel links with a flat disc on the front of each. The five bands are linked together in the centre of the back of the bracelet, to keep them from separating. The pin fastening is trapezoid in shape, and made of gilded sheet silver with engraved floral decoration. The pin is made of a doubled strip of silver which should be secured by a bar inside the loop, so that it cannot fall out and be lost, but the bar is missing. (M.76A-1910)
