Al Fayoum bracelets, Egypt

Silver bracelets worn by women from Al Fayoum oasis in Egypt.

High grade silver, with distinctive Egyptian silver hallmarks.

From the first half of the 20th century.

Dimensions:

Inner size: 5,5 cm
Gap:3,3 cm
Width: 3,5 cm

Literature:

“Bracelets ethniques d’afrique, d’Asie d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002, p. 30
“The traditional jewelry of Egypt”, Fahmy, Azza, AUC Press, 2015, p. 123