Himalayan coral and turquoise bracelet

Himalayan bracelet worn mainly in Bhutan , Eastern Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, North Burma and South Eastern north Sikkim.Some sources (see literature) place them also in Tibet.

High grade silver, coral and turquoise.

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

Provenance: Spanish private collection.

Dimensions:

Total size: 8,5 x 8 cm
Width: 2,5 cm
Inner diameter: 5 cm
Back opening: 3,5 cm

Literature:

“Jewellery of Tibet and the Himalayas”, Clarke, John, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 2004, p. 104
“Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997, p. 139
“The splendour of ethnic jewelry”, Borel, France, Thames & Hudson, 1994, p. 163
“Bracelets ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, van Cutsem,  Anne, Skira, 2002, p. 236
“Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009

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