Uzbek silver bracelet, most probably from Bukhara. The use of gemstones have prophylactic meaning, being turquoise favorable against evil eye and coral a symbol of life.
Materials: silver, gilded silver, turquoise and coral.
From the 19th century.
In very good condition, no parts missing.
Dimensions:
Inner diameter: 5,7 cm. The bracelet can be opened with a pin.
Width: 3 cm
Weight: 59,5 cm
Literature:
“Il corallo. Nell’ornamento dell’Asia islamica dalla Turchia all’Uzbekistan”, del Mare, Cristina-Vidale, Massimo, Electa napoli, 2001, 109
“A song in metal. Folk Art of Uzbekistan”, Abdullayev, T, Gafur Gulyam Art and Literature Publishers, Tashkent, 1986, p. 187
“Traditional jewellery from Soviet Central Asia and Kazakhstan”, Sovetsky khudozhnik Publishers, 1984, p.73
“Bracelets ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002, p. 155
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