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Anklet, ankle bracelet
Anklet, ankle bracelet
Anklet, ankle bracelet
DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Anklet, ankle bracelet

NameAnklet, ankle bracelet
CultureBedouin
Place madeAsia
MediumSilver
Dimensions7/8 × 4 3/16 × 4 1/8 in. (2.2 × 10.7 × 10.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Senta Hoge, A.2012.82.14
Object numberA.2012.82.14
DescriptionSilver ankle bracelet formed of a hollow, generally triangular tube is ornamented with stamped and embossed diamonds, alternating with flowers between lines of dots and fine twisted wire. The inside is plain, and the ends of the tube are capped and soldered together, with a flat diamond shaped piece stamped with crescents covering the joint. The inside is undecorated.
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