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Silver Bracelet, Sri Lanka Highlands browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Indian Subcontinent:India: Pre 1920: item # 296466 Please refer to our stock # 43-90 when inquiring.
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| The style of this silver bracelet identifies its origin as Kandy, the old Sinhalese capital in Sri Lanka's central highlands. Traditional jewelry from this city, the cultural and spiritual center of Sri Lanka, used gemstones native to the country in unusual designs. This piece is designed with a prong lock often used on Kandy bracelets. The stone is set over two prongs that slide out to allow the sides of the bracelet to swing open on a hinge. Silver filigree work surrounds both the stone and the hinge. The red stone most likely is garnet, which is found in Sri Lanka, although we have not had it tested. This early 20th century piece is in excellent condition. It fits a small to medium-sized wrist, with a circumference of 7" (18 cm). | ||||||||
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