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This pair of antique Yemenite bridal dowry bracelets to be worn one on each wrist by the bride on her wedding day shows the skill of Yemen Jewish silversmith in applying tiny granules of silver in traditional patterns on the curved surface of a hinged bangle type bracelet.

The fasteners are almost concealed by a special floral decoration that is also applied in a traditional style. The skill has, for the most part, now disappeared from the Yemen practical arts. It migrated with the Jewish silversmiths to Israel in the 1940s. In Yemen the skills had been passed on to the apprentices who were members of the master silversmiths' own family or ethnic group. The trade secrets are no longer known in Yemen.

The events of history explain the rarity of finding a matching pair of such beautiful Yemeni bracelets.

Note that there is a tiny spot that is worn through the exterior surface in one of the bracelets. One of the above photos shows it.

Inside diameter= 5 cm (2 in) Ht = 2.5 cm (1 in)

Inquiries are invited. I also offer a lay-away plan for your convenience in purchasing this pair of Yemen bracelets. Your satisfaction is guaranteed and the item can be returned for a refund if you return it in a reasonable amount of time.

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