{"product_id":"6-5-antique-turkmen-bilezek-sterling-silver-carnelian-cuff-bracelet","title":"6.5\" Antique Turkmen Bilezek sterling silver carnelian cuff bracelet","description":"All Cuff bracelets on the Estate Fresh Austin website will have the size wrist they fit (in inches) including the gap at the beginning of the title, there are also many photos in this listing which will show a tape measure inside the bracelet, gap size, width, etc.   6.5\" Antique Turkmen Bilezek sterling silver carnelian cuff bracelet. Tested and guaranteed solid silver (exact content unknown, but guaranteed over 80%) with weight and measurements in pictures. Great condition with age appropriate wear, circa 19th century.  These are filled with sand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWomen in the nomadic communities of what is today Turkmenistan, often wore heavy, conspicuous jewelry.\u003cbr\u003eWorn as part of the bridal dowry, the bracelets were tapered so that they fit the contours of the wrists.\u003cbr\u003eThe red carnelian (sometimes glass) was believed to protect the wearer against miscarriage and disease. Red was associated with happiness \u0026amp; fertility.\u003cbr\u003eThe bracelets, open on one side are edged with serrated, triangular elements known as ‘snake heads’ meant to symbolize life and give the wearer further talismanic protection.\u003cbr\u003eThe fire gilding is characteristic of Tekke jewelry. The process involved the application of a mixture of mercury and gold to the surface of the silver. Heating caused the mercury to evaporate leaving a gold layer fixed to the surface. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"www.estatefreshaustin.com - Estate Fresh Austin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51540307312856,"sku":"ae1xcv1xsgsanggk","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6284\/7960\/files\/il_fullxfull.7887601194_j0xe.jpg?v=1775616409","url":"https:\/\/estatefreshaustin.com\/products\/6-5-antique-turkmen-bilezek-sterling-silver-carnelian-cuff-bracelet","provider":"Estate Fresh Austin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}