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Pair of anklets

Title	Pair of anklets
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1860
Publication Place	Syria (made) -
Subject	Jewellery Metalwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Both objects diameter: 11.5cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1538&A-1873
Record ID	1538&A-1873
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1860
Notes	Anklets, always worn in pairs, were part of the traditional dress of the nomadic Bedouin throughout the Syrian region in the 19th century. They were often very heavy, made of cast silver, and represented a major part of the wearerâs dowry. The name khulkhal is a generic Arabic name for anklets. These, hollow and much lighter in weight, are similar to those worn on the Arabian peninsular. The tiny pellets inside them, which make a rattling sound as the wearer moves, were thought to have a protective function and to deter evil spirits. They were bought for four shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Silver-plated, repoussÃ© Plated RepoussÃ©
Parçalar	Bangle, Bangle
Fiziksel açıklama	Pair of hollow silver-plated anklets. Each is decorated all over on the outside with a repousse diagonal pattern, broken at one point with two vertical lines outlined with strips of twisted wire. There are small pieces inside one of the anklets which make a rattling noise, but the other is damaged and the contents are missing.

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Pair of anklets

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1860

Publication Place Syria (made) -

Subject Jewellery Metalwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Both objects diameter: 11.5cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1538&A-1873

Record ID 1538&A-1873

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1860

Notes Anklets, always worn in pairs, were part of the traditional dress of the nomadic Bedouin throughout the Syrian region in the 19th century. They were often very heavy, made of cast silver, and represented a major part of the wearerâs dowry. The name khulkhal is a generic Arabic name for anklets. These, hollow and much lighter in weight, are similar to those worn on the Arabian peninsular. The tiny pellets inside them, which make a rattling sound as the wearer moves, were thought to have a protective function and to deter evil spirits. They were bought for four shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery.

Parçalar Bangle, Bangle

Fiziksel açıklama Pair of hollow silver-plated anklets. Each is decorated all over on the outside with a repousse diagonal pattern, broken at one point with two vertical lines outlined with strips of twisted wire. There are small pieces inside one of the anklets which make a rattling noise, but the other is damaged and the contents are missing.