Anklet
Anklet
1860-1870 (made)
1860-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Anklets, always worn in pairs, were part of the traditional dress of the nomadic Bedouin throughout the Syrian region in the 19th century. They were often very heavy, made of cast silver, and represented a major part of the wearer’s dowry. The name khulkhal is a generic Arabic name for anklets.
This anklet was bought for three shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery.
This anklet was bought for three shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Anklet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-plated metal |
| Brief description | Heavy silver-plated cast metal penannular anklet (Khulkhal), Syria, 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Heavy penannular silver-plated anklet, made from a rod of metal with a rectangular cross-section. It has square terminals with the corners cut off, and is decorated with applied motifs and punched stars on the top side. There are similar applied motifs in the centre of the outer edge, and at each end. |
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| Summary | Anklets, always worn in pairs, were part of the traditional dress of the nomadic Bedouin throughout the Syrian region in the 19th century. They were often very heavy, made of cast silver, and represented a major part of the wearer’s dowry. The name khulkhal is a generic Arabic name for anklets. This anklet was bought for three shillings and sixpence (the pair) at the International Exhibition, London, in 1872, as an example of traditional Syrian jewellery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1530-1873 |
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| Record created | April 8, 2003 |
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