Palembang bracelets, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Gilded silver pair of matching bracelets. Embossed bracelets like this are worn by a bride in Palembang (South Sumatra), one on each wrist, according to Islamic tradition. She wears the bracelets on festive occasions as well.

From the 1st half of the 20th century or earlier.

Dimensions:

Inner diameter: 6,5 cm
Total diameter: 10 cm
Width: 4 cm
Weight: 74,1 gr

Literature:

“Magie van de vrouw”, Vanderstraete, Anne, werelsmuseum, Rotterdam, 2012
“Ethnic Jewelry from Indonesia”, Carpenter, Bruce W., Editions Didier Millet, 2011

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