Braided Egyptian bracelet

Braided Egyptian bracelet
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Date made Circa 1920 - 1950

A broad handcrafted bracelet of high-calibre silver consisting of five parts, including two unengraved edges and three braided middle sections, two thin and one thick. The bracelet bears a stamp that determines the quality of silver. It was widespread in the Naqab desert, and its design was influenced by European bracelets.

Object details

Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
3 cm
Diameter
6.2 cm
Use
Accessory
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.