Yazar
Unknown
Basım Tarihi
1860
Basım Yeri
Syria (made) -
Konu
Jewellery Metalwork
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Both objects diameter: 11.5cm
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
1538&A-1873
Kayıt Numarası
1538&A-1873
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Tarih
1860
Notlar
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, repoussé Plated Repoussé
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.