Vintage Banjara “gajre ball” bracelet has five small clusters of bells called gajre. The bells that make up gajre are traditionally made of silver and are solid, threaded on a silver wire, than then attached to the bracelet or, as on this one, are attached to small bales or loops.
Item No. JBN0217
Inner Circumference: Adjustable - currently the inner circ. is about 7 inches
Width of Band: 5/16 of an inch
Decorative Components: Small clumps of bells called gajre, a bit of stamped detailing on the ends of the band
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: Mostly silvery, tarnished
Finish: Unpolished
Closure: This is an open, adjustable piece
Country of Origin: India
Condition: Vintage
Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.
A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.
We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!