The Palestinian Museum permanent collection

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.

Amber necklace

A necklace of silver and red amber, from which hangs a triangular pendant of silver, decorated and interwoven with rhombic pieces (some of which are missing) ending with a silver chain with a clasp.

Azzi bracelet

A broad bracelet of high-calibre silver. It contains four rows of small circular motifs on both sides, while in the middle there is a mountain-like engraving. It is specific to the Hebron region

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.

Qladat hijab necklace

A hijab necklace comprised of a thick chain and carrying a decorated rectangular amulet handcrafted of silver, in the middle of which is placed a red coral stone, hanging from which are four small spheres. Inside the amulet would be placed a piece of paper typically inscribed with prayers or Quranic verses.

Burqa

A Bedouin burqa (face veil) from the Bir al-Sabi’ region. The front is made of cotton and embroidered with geometric shapes using a light soft stitch from which coins are hung. On both sides are cotton strings to be wrapped around the head. From both sides of the front hang mitwah (chains) of blue beads, onyx, coral, and amber ending in metal coins. Attached to the front from the centre is a shakkah, the front piece of the burqa that covers the face, made of Hermazi (silk) fabric and embroidered with silk threads, from which a row of Ottoman coins hangs.

Bag

A bag made of white linen and cotton surrounded with embroidered plant shapes, in the middle of which is a full flowerpot motif. Its tatreez (embroidery) is made of red, yellow, green, and blue threads. The bag has a wooden handle with camels and roses burnt-carved into it, and on it is written in Arabic (Made in Hebron).