Braided Egyptian bracelet
Ethnographic collection / Jewellery
Reference number
0002.09.0010
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
3.3 cm
Diameter
6.5 cm
Collection
Use
Accessory
Donated by
Committee for the Preservation of Palestinian Heritage (CPPH) in Washington, D.C.
