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Bangles (generic title)

Title	Bangles (generic title)
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1860
Publication Place	Syria (made) -
Subject	Jewellery Metalwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Maximum width: 6.5cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1540&A-1873
Record ID	1540&A-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. Heavy penannular bracelets, like these, were usually worn by the Bedouin. The five studs are typical of the traditional Bedouin jewellery of Syria. These were bought for four shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872. Their name was recorded as â ussuar â, which is a generic Arabic name for bracelets in the region.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Silver-plated cast metal Plated
Parçalar	Bangle, Bangle
Fiziksel açıklama	Pair of heavy silver-plated penannular bracelets. Each has a stud on each terminal and three others along its length. Between the studs the outside is rocker engraved with geometric decoration.

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Bangles (generic title)

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1860

Publication Place Syria (made) -

Subject Jewellery Metalwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Maximum width: 6.5cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1540&A-1873

Record ID 1540&A-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. Heavy penannular bracelets, like these, were usually worn by the Bedouin. The five studs are typical of the traditional Bedouin jewellery of Syria. These were bought for four shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872. Their name was recorded as â ussuar â, which is a generic Arabic name for bracelets in the region.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Silver-plated cast metal Plated

Parçalar Bangle, Bangle

Fiziksel açıklama Pair of heavy silver-plated penannular bracelets. Each has a stud on each terminal and three others along its length. Between the studs the outside is rocker engraved with geometric decoration.