Bracelet, One of a Pair

Spikey bangles are known to have served as weapons as well as adornment and were worn by men and women alike. This silver example is adorned with bud-like forms on the exterior. Along with other plant components such as flowers, leaves, and vines, such forms are often found ornamenting Indian jewelry.


This jewel was formerly in the collection of American artist and designer Lockwood de Forest (1850–1932) who purchased many jeweled objects while traveling in India between 1879–1881. Today, his collection of Indian jewelry in the Met serves as a near-comprehensive assemblage of late nineteenth century bodily adornment.