Silver anklet, Oman

Old silver tribal anklet, from Oman, from the Sur region. Suri anklets are generally smaller and lighter than those worn elsewhere in Oman and they can also be identified for the asymmetrical blank silver rectangle, on one side of the central join in the middle of the anklet; the remaining part of this central band is finely engraved with flower and leaf patterns.

For a woman, after marriage. anklets were considered an essential part of the dress.

High-grade silver (tested as more 800/1000).

From the first half of the XXth century.

Dimensions:

Inner diameter: 6 cm (2,36 inches).
Total size: 10,5 x 9,5 cm (4,13 x 3,74 inches)
Front side: 5,5 x 10,5 cm (2,17 x 4,13 in)
Weight: 212,6 gr

References:

“Silver. The traditional art of Oman”, Hawley, Ruth, Stacey International, London, 2000
“Bracelets ethniques”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002
“Oman Adorned”, Shelton, Pauline-Morris, Miranda, Apex Publishing, 1997
“Silver Jewellery of Oman”, Rajab, Jehan S., Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait, 1997

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