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Bracelet (generic title)

Title	Bracelet (generic title)
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1860
Publication Place	Syria (made) -
Subject	Jewellery Metalwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 16cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	89-1873
Record ID	89-1873
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. Delicate bracelets of interlocking wire, like this one, were mainly worn by women in the rich cities. The same sophisticated workmanship was used for making belts throughout the Ottoman Empire and continued in use in such places as Damascus until well into the 20th century. This bracelet is said to have come from Beirut.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Strap of woven silver-gilt wire with filigree terminals Silver-Gilt Gilt Filigree
Fiziksel açıklama	Bracelet made from a strap of interwoven silver-gilt wire. The front is decorated at each end with half a filigree rosette, with a pin fastening between them.

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Bracelet (generic title)

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1860

Publication Place Syria (made) -

Subject Jewellery Metalwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 16cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 89-1873

Record ID 89-1873

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. Delicate bracelets of interlocking wire, like this one, were mainly worn by women in the rich cities. The same sophisticated workmanship was used for making belts throughout the Ottoman Empire and continued in use in such places as Damascus until well into the 20th century. This bracelet is said to have come from Beirut.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Strap of woven silver-gilt wire with filigree terminals Silver-Gilt Gilt Filigree

Fiziksel açıklama Bracelet made from a strap of interwoven silver-gilt wire. The front is decorated at each end with half a filigree rosette, with a pin fastening between them.