Yazar
Unknown
Basım Tarihi
1860
Basım Yeri
Syria (made) -
Konu
Jewellery Metalwork
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Width: 6.3cm
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
80-1873
Kayıt Numarası
80-1873
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Tarih
1860
Notlar
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. Hinged bracelets, like this one, were more common among the settled urban and rural population. The use of a red and green piece of glass and applied rings of twisted wire are both characteristic of Syrian traditional jewellery. This bracelet was described as from the Lebanon when it was acquired by the Museum in 1873.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silver-plated copper decorated with applied filigree and twisted wire rings, and blue and red glass Plated Glass Filigree
Fiziksel açıklama
Silver-plated copper bracelet. The bracelet consists of two equal sized pieces of sheet metal hinged together with a pin fastening which does not now open. Each half is decorated with applied designs of wire rings arranged in triangles. There is an open filigree dome in the centre of each half between two pastes, one turquoise and one red. The rim of each half is bordered with a thick band of wire twisted into a cable. There is a small filigree pendant hanging from the top of the pin.