Bracelets

Silver bracelet (Ashmolean AN1957.61). England - 750-1066

Medallion bracelet (British Museum 1875,0522.25). 9th-10th C.

Bracelet fragment (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 1989.50). Egypt - 10th C.

Copper bangle (British Museum Af1905,1215.261). Zimbabwe - 900-1700

Iron bangle (British Museum Af1905,1215.247). Zimbabwe - 900-1700

Glass bangle (V&A Museum IS.28-1975). India - 10th C.

Penannular bracelet (British Museum 1868,1228.459). Lithuania - 10th-12th C.

Child's bracelet (Museum für Islamische Kunst I.48/71.160).Iran - 12th-13th C.

Frog bracelet (Brooklyn Museum 03.325.4155). United States - 1100-1300

Gold bangle with star (Museum für Islamische Kunst I.1989.40). Turkey - 13th C.

Blue and red bangle (Museum für Islamische Kunst Ta 4107). Israel - 13th-14th C.

Bronze bracelet (Hermitage 1014-69). Russia - 2nd half of 13th-1st half of 14th C.

Dot and ring bracelet (Museum für Islamische Kunst Ta 2210). Israel - 13th-14th C.

Glass bangle (Museum für Islamische Kunst Ta 4045). Israel - 13th-14th C.

Pair of gold bracelets (Museum of Fine Arts Houston 2004.2249.1,.2). Indonesia – 13th-14th C.

 

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