A pair of classic, heavy, solid Bedouin bracelets from Saudi Arabia, the Najd region (central Saudi Arabia). These were probably made in Yemen, where they were also worn. They are made of solid twisted metal tubes decorated with roping that is wound all around, and they are closed off at the end with solid caps. They are solid and not adjustable, so they will only fit a small wrist. One of the bracelets has a punched pattern on the ends. The bracelets are quite small, so they were probably worn by young women or girls. Though the bracelets did not test as silver, they could have some silver content.  This type of bracelet is becoming quite rare to find.

Dimensions:

• The inner circumference is 12 cm (4 3/4")  and 13 cm (5 1/4"), with a further 2 cm (3/4") and 2.5 (1") gap respectively. 
• The inner diameter is 5 cm (2") and 5.5 (2 1/8").
• The width is 1.8 cm (5/8").
• The weight for both is 335 g.

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