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Bangle (generic title)

Title	Bangle (generic title)
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1850
Publication Place	Yemen (made) -
Subject	Jewellery Metalwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	M.104&A-1909
Record ID	M.104&A-1909
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1850
Notes	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.

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Bangle (generic title)

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1850

Publication Place Yemen (made) -

Subject Jewellery Metalwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID M.104&A-1909

Record ID M.104&A-1909

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1850

Notes 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.