Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Jewellery
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
At widest point diameter: 102mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1521-1873
Record ID
1521-1873
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
The 1851 Great Exhibition inspired a series of 'London International Exhibitions' which took place in South Kensington in 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874. Fine arts and scientific inventions and discoveries remained central display themes but each exhibition presented different aspects of manufacture. In 1872 one emphasis was on jewellery, including 'peasant jewellery'. The Exhibition Commissioners arranged with the South Kensington Museum (later V&A) to make a collection of peasant jewellery from 'all parts of the world, which should become public property, for exhibition in the Museum after the close of the Exhibition'. A letter was sent by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to British representatives overseas asking for their help in securing pieces of jewellery, particularly examples with 'a direct connection with the native instinctive art, which has been handed down by a long tradition'. The outcome was considered to be 'most satisfactory ⦠a collection of characteristic ornaments never before equalled was obtained'. This bracelet is part of this collection. Made in Egypt, it is formed of hollow silver decorated with a chased design.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Chased silver Silver
Fiziksel açıklama
An open hollow silver bangle with chased design and squared-off ends.
