The Palestinian Museum permanent collection

Necklace

A silver necklace intertwined with small chains ending with silver pieces in the form of a crescent and openwork leaves, some of which are embedded with small pieces of orange coral. On both ends of the necklace are two silver circles, each of which has a large bead. The necklace is closed with a clasp.

Necklace

A silver chain, attached to a silver sphere and eight small Egyptian silver coins and one large 10 piaster coin, all dating back to the years between 1914 – 1917 and inscribed with 'Egyptian Sultanate', ending in a clasp.

Braided Egyptian bracelet

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.

Haydari bracelet

A handcrafted bracelet of pure silver, clasp-less and with eye-like protrusions, worn to indicate that the woman wearing it was breastfeeding. The bracelet has the trademark precision of Jerusalemite silversmith Khalil Salman, and bears his seal, 'Khalil.' His workshop was located in Jerusalem near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. His sons still retain the moulds used, which date back to the early years of the British mandate.

Bracelet

Silver bracelet with round protrusions resembling breasts; the bracelet was worn to indicate that the woman wearing it was breast-feeding. The bracelet is made in the 'tarmeel' method, a local jewellery manufacturing method. At one hinge there is a red bead. The bracelet also has a lock and key with a piece of metal resembling a coin on its upper end.

Qladat hijab necklace

Necklace consisting of a thick chain decorated with red amber beads and silver spheres. It carries an engraved cylindrical silver handcrafted hijab, also known as a khiyara, or an amulet within which would be placed a piece of paper inscribed with prayers or Quranic verses, whose invocation was believed capable of driving evil away or exorcising evil spirits from a possessed person.

Necklace

A silver necklace known as 'mshalshal' intertwined with small chains that end with silver pieces in the form of a crescent and openwork leaves. The necklace has some small circular metal pieces, and on the two ends of the necklace are two circles of silver, inlaid with blue beads and a large red bead in the middle. The necklace ends with a chain and a clasp.

Necklace

A traditional silver necklace, adorned with 28 Ottoman and Austrian coins, and ending with a silver chain with a clasp. This necklace was worn throughout several regions of Palestine.