Tribal Gajre Bangle Bracelet - Banjara Vintage Gajre Bracelet - Belly Dance
Vintage gajre bangle bracelet from the Banjara people of India. Large clumps of small bells wired together are traditionally called gajre balls. Indian women traditionally wear these bracelets in a stack with lots of other pieces.
Vintage gajre bangle bracelet from the Banjara people of India. Large clumps of small bells wired together are traditionally called gajre balls. Indian women traditionally wear these bracelets in a stack with lots of other pieces.
Vintage gajre bangle bracelet from the Banjara people of India. Large clumps of small bells wired together are traditionally called gajre balls. Indian women traditionally wear these bracelets in a stack with lots of other pieces.
Vintage Banjara “gajre ball” bracelet has five clusters of small bells called gajre. These small bells are wired together to create a ball-shape that is in turn wired to the bracelet band itself. Because these bells are not soldered in place, there is some movement to them. The gajre on this bracelet are fairly tightly wired and only move enough to make a soft jingle. The Banjara people of India are a traditionally nomadic people. The word "Banjara" is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "wanderers of the jungle". Banjara women are known to wear beautifully decorated and colorful clothing, enhanced with shells, mirrors, coins and embroidery and adorn themselves with heavy and highly ornamented jewelry.
Item No. JBN0214
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 wired together called gajre
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!
