{"product_id":"vintage-nubian-silver-cuff-bracelet-egypt-sudan","title":"Vintage Nubian Silver Cuff Bracelet – Egypt \/ Sudan","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNubian silver cuff bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, attributed to the Nile Valley region between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esouthern Egypt and Sudan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bracelet has a simple, solid rounded form with two slightly flattened terminals decorated with small geometric cross-shaped motifs and punched ornament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuch of the original engraved decoration on the body has become faint through prolonged wear, giving the bracelet a smooth, softened surface and strong sense of age. The bracelet is not perfectly oval, which is consistent with handmade construction and long use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has been gently cleaned to restore some of the natural lustre of the silver while retaining its age-related character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-grade tested silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcid tested and evaluated at a minimum fineness of approximately 800‰\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraved and punched decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeometric cross-shaped motifs on the terminals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen cuff form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 63 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLargest inner diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner circumference including opening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 18.2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.9 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 0.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Dating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNubia – southern Egypt \/ Sudan, Northeast Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe form and construction are consistent with traditional Nubian silver bracelets associated with the communities of southern Egypt and northern Sudan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece is probably \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst half to mid-20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNubian silver jewelry forms part of the broader jewelry traditions of the Nile Valley and Northeast Africa, where substantial silver bangles and cuffs were worn both as ornament and as portable personal wealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration on this bracelet is now heavily softened by wear, but the surviving punched motifs on the terminals remain clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esignificant evidence of prolonged wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engraved decoration on the body is largely worn and partially erased. There are surface scratches, small marks, softened edges and irregularities from age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWearing \u0026amp; Conservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial but relatively narrow cuff, suitable for wearing alone or with other silver bracelets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause this is an old solid bracelet, repeated bending or reshaping should be avoided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fit, compare the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.3 cm inner diameter, 18.2 cm inner circumference and 1.9 cm opening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with an open bracelet that already fits comfortably.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arkandis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55181875642706,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4935\/8930\/files\/6845-9.png?v=1792675856","url":"https:\/\/arkandis.com\/products\/vintage-nubian-silver-cuff-bracelet-egypt-sudan","provider":"Arkandis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}