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.

Znaq necklace

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.

Necklace

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.

Belt

A belt made entirely of silver, worn over thobes on the waist. It is decorated with oval shapes which contain images of buildings, likely to be mosques in Istanbul.