Turkoman Cuff Bracelets PAIR - Turkmen Bilezik Tribal Bracelets - Belly Dance
Pair of vintage Turkoman cuff bracelets called Bilezik. These are from the Ersari Turkoman people and are a traditional design with red glass jewels, fine wirework and small applied stamped details. This pair is a nice shorter version of the very long Turkoman cuffs.
Pair of vintage Turkoman cuff bracelets called Bilezik. These are from the Ersari Turkoman people and are a traditional design with red glass jewels, fine wirework and small applied stamped details. This pair is a nice shorter version of the very long Turkoman cuffs.
Pair of vintage Turkoman cuff bracelets called Bilezik. These are from the Ersari Turkoman people and are a traditional design with red glass jewels, fine wirework and small applied stamped details. This pair is a nice shorter version of the very long Turkoman cuffs.
Vintage Ersari Turkoman cuffs from mid 20th century. Handcrafted with banding, stampings and wirework. Traditional design has 'teeth' in the back and deep red glass jewels on the front. This pair is shorter with only two-”rows” of detailing instead of the long cuffs with three. The Turkoman are an ethnic group native to Central Asia, primarily the Turkmen nation state of Turkmenistan. Smaller communities are also found in Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and other areas in Central Asia.
Item No. JBC0186
Current Size: From about 7.25 inches inner circumference including the gap
Gap: From About 1.5 inches between the "teeth" in the back
Length: 2.75 inches
Materials: Mixed metals, glass jewels
Metal Color: Silvery
Finish: Polished to a nice shine
Details: Wirework detailing, stamped metal plaques and deep red glass jewels
Additional Info: Somewhat adjustable, will take a strong hand to do so.
In very good condition, polished to a nice shine, shorter and easier to wear that the very long Turkoman cuffs.
Area of Origin: Central Asia
Condition: Vintage
This item is a PAIR of cuff bracelets as shown in the photos on this page.
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.
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