Publication Date
1860
Publication Place
Syria (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
91&A-1873
Record ID
91&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. These delicate glass bracelets would only have been worn by townswomen. They must have been made in large numbers, but are almost unknown today due to the fragility and low intrinsic value of the glass. These owe their survival to being kept safe in a museum collection. They were described as from Beirut when they were acquired by the Museum in 1873.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Twisted and facetted glass rods with gilded decoration and silver-gilt caps Silver-Gilt Glass Gilding
Parçalar
Bangle, Bangle
Fiziksel açıklama
Pair of glass bracelets with silver-gilt caps. Each bracelet consists of two semi-circular glass rods which are curved and facetted and decorated on their outer edge with gilded patterns. Each end is capped with a small closed cylinder of gilded silver with a toothed edge where it covers the glass. The caps are joined together by a hinge at one junction, and a pin fastening at the other.
