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Bracelet

Title	Bracelet
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1880
Publication Place	North Africa (made) Middle East (made) -
Subject	Jewellery Metalwork Africa
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 16.2cm, Width: 4.7cm, Depth: 0.6cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	CIRC.699-1912
Record ID	CIRC.699-1912
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1880
Notes	Bracelets like this were made throughout the Middle East, from Egypt to Turkey, in the 19th century, and are still being made today. They were very popular with western tourists, who bought them in the region, or from shops such as Liberty in London. Although the design and workmanship are typical of Arab jewellery of the time, they were not primarily made for local use. Traditional bracelets in the region are much sturdier and heavier, usually consisting of a stiff penannular band.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Silver filigree Silver Filigree
Fiziksel açıklama	Silver filigree bracelet, consisting of seven rows of quatrefoil links decorated with coil rings, with a rectangular open filigree pin clasp. There is a decorative half cylinder of filigree over the pin fastening.

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Bracelet

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1880

Publication Place North Africa (made) Middle East (made) -

Subject Jewellery Metalwork Africa

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 16.2cm, Width: 4.7cm, Depth: 0.6cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID CIRC.699-1912

Record ID CIRC.699-1912

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1880

Notes Bracelets like this were made throughout the Middle East, from Egypt to Turkey, in the 19th century, and are still being made today. They were very popular with western tourists, who bought them in the region, or from shops such as Liberty in London. Although the design and workmanship are typical of Arab jewellery of the time, they were not primarily made for local use. Traditional bracelets in the region are much sturdier and heavier, usually consisting of a stiff penannular band.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Silver filigree Silver Filigree

Fiziksel açıklama Silver filigree bracelet, consisting of seven rows of quatrefoil links decorated with coil rings, with a rectangular open filigree pin clasp. There is a decorative half cylinder of filigree over the pin fastening.