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Bangle (generic title)

Title	Bangle (generic title)
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1860
Publication Place	Syria (made) -
Subject	Jewellery Metalwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Width: 6.3cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	80-1873
Record ID	80-1873
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1860
Notes	Bracelets, always worn in pairs, were part of the traditional costume in almost all Islamic cultures. In the Syrian region, which incorporated much of Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon as well as Syria itself in the 19th century, they were worn by all sections of society, from townswomen to the nomadic Bedouin of the desert. The designs vary by sector and show influences from a wide area, reflecting Syriaâs strong trading traditions and central location. Hinged bracelets, like this one, were more common among the settled urban and rural population. The use of a red and green piece of glass and applied rings of twisted wire are both characteristic of Syrian traditional jewellery. This bracelet was described as from the Lebanon when it was acquired by the Museum in 1873.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Silver-plated copper decorated with applied filigree and twisted wire rings, and blue and red glass Plated Glass Filigree
Fiziksel açıklama	Silver-plated copper bracelet. The bracelet consists of two equal sized pieces of sheet metal hinged together with a pin fastening which does not now open. Each half is decorated with applied designs of wire rings arranged in triangles. There is an open filigree dome in the centre of each half between two pastes, one turquoise and one red. The rim of each half is bordered with a thick band of wire twisted into a cable. There is a small filigree pendant hanging from the top of the pin.

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Bangle (generic title)

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1860

Publication Place Syria (made) -

Subject Jewellery Metalwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Width: 6.3cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 80-1873

Record ID 80-1873

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1860

Notes Bracelets, always worn in pairs, were part of the traditional costume in almost all Islamic cultures. In the Syrian region, which incorporated much of Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon as well as Syria itself in the 19th century, they were worn by all sections of society, from townswomen to the nomadic Bedouin of the desert. The designs vary by sector and show influences from a wide area, reflecting Syriaâs strong trading traditions and central location. Hinged bracelets, like this one, were more common among the settled urban and rural population. The use of a red and green piece of glass and applied rings of twisted wire are both characteristic of Syrian traditional jewellery. This bracelet was described as from the Lebanon when it was acquired by the Museum in 1873.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Silver-plated copper decorated with applied filigree and twisted wire rings, and blue and red glass Plated Glass Filigree

Fiziksel açıklama Silver-plated copper bracelet. The bracelet consists of two equal sized pieces of sheet metal hinged together with a pin fastening which does not now open. Each half is decorated with applied designs of wire rings arranged in triangles. There is an open filigree dome in the centre of each half between two pastes, one turquoise and one red. The rim of each half is bordered with a thick band of wire twisted into a cable. There is a small filigree pendant hanging from the top of the pin.