The Palestinian Museum permanent collection

A necklace of silver, interwoven with 8 large coins and 23 small coins, ending with a chain with a clasp.

A hijab or amulet necklace comprised of a thick chain bearing a decorated cylindrical amulet handcrafted of silver, also known as a 'khiyara.' Five small silver bells hang from the amulet. It was most likely worn in the Hebron area and is over 50 years old. Inside the amulet would be placed a piece of paper typically inscribed with prayers or Quranic verses.

A broad silver bracelet made of intertwined silver beads, at the ends of which are hollow protrusions in which the clasp is placed and twisted inside. At the upper end of the clasp is a metal piece resembling a coin. This bracelet was typically worn by wealthy women during special occasions such as weddings.

Handmade red amber necklace, interspersed with engraved silver spheres and small red, blue, yellow, and brown coral beads, and ending with a silver clasp.

A twisted bracelet of high-calibre silver, with an open clasp-less back and two ribbed heads.

A silver necklace from which hangs a bell-like pendant adorned with a coin and pieces of silver, used as a hair accessory.

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.

A silver necklace, comprised of six intertwined short chains, ending in two chains with a clasp to be worn on the head, at the end of which is a silver perforated sphere and a large Austrian coin. The necklace is specific to Bethlehem.

A handmade silver necklace; three silver coins hang from three silver ovoids made using the perforation (filigree) method. It is specific to the Hebron region.

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.