| Title | |
|---|---|
| Author | Unknown |
| Publication Date: | 1860 |
| Publication Place | Syria (made) - |
| Subject | Jewellery Metalwork |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Undetermined |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Physical Dimensions | Diameter: 5cm |
| Library: | Victoria and Albert Museum |
| Library Asset ID | 1539-1873 |
| Record ID | 1539-1873 |
| 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. Anklets like this one were usually worn by children. The bells helped their mother to track their movements, but also had a more important amuletic function, as the sound was believed to avert evil spirits. It was bought for four shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery for children. |
| Malzemeler ve teknikler | silver-plated metal Plated |
| Fiziksel açıklama | Tiny anklet consisting of two strips of silver-plated sheet, of equal size, hinged together with a pin fastening. The pin is loose and attached to the anklet by a short length of loop-in-loop chain. There are six loops attached to the outside of each half, from which hang pendent bells. |
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Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1860
Publication Place
Syria (made) -
Subject
Jewellery Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1539-1873
Record ID
1539-1873
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. Anklets like this one were usually worn by children. The bells helped their mother to track their movements, but also had a more important amuletic function, as the sound was believed to avert evil spirits. It was bought for four shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery for children.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
silver-plated metal Plated
Fiziksel açıklama
Tiny anklet consisting of two strips of silver-plated sheet, of equal size, hinged together with a pin fastening. The pin is loose and attached to the anklet by a short length of loop-in-loop chain. There are six loops attached to the outside of each half, from which hang pendent bells.
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