A broad handcrafted silver bracelet from the Hebron region, bearing inscriptions of shapes resembling a turtle, a frog, or a spider. It is clasp-less and has eye-like protrusions. This bracelet was used to indicate that the woman wearing it was breastfeeding.
Object details
Town
Palestine
Materials
Silver
Width
5 cm
Diameter
6.7 cm
Collection
Use
Accessory, indicated that a woman is breastfeeding
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.
