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ArtXIXe–XXe siècle

Rigid gold wedding bangles (dmalej), Morocco

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צמידים נוקשים מזהב לחתונה, מרוקו

Description

Pair of broad rigid gold bracelets given to the Moroccan Jewish bride, an essential part of the dowry and trousseau. Decorated with polychrome enamel or stones, they proclaimed the family's wealth and were the wife's own property. Worn in pairs, they accompanied the other ornaments of the grand costume.

Features

Material
Or massif, parfois émail et pierres
Provenance
Maroc (Fès, Marrakech)

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