This is where we showcase all of our bracelets, bangles, cuffs,
armlets (bracelets for the upper arm), and anklets.
We carry both ethnic and tribal items and those made from natural materials.
Please visit our Newly Acquired Jewelry page to view our latest acquisitions
that will eventually be posted only on this page.
Upper Arm Ornaments and Bracelets from Indonesia
Click on the thumbnails to view larger images;
photos are not posted at life size.
Javanese peacock upper arm bracelets,
worn by dancers. $30/pair.
From Sunda (West Java, Indonesia).
Colorful Javanese painted leather upper arm ornaments,
worn by dancers. With sequins! $25/set of two.
Please click on the thumbnails to view larger versions;
the one with the white background has been posted at life size.
Javanese naga upper arm bracelets,
worn by dancers. From Jogjakarta. $40/pair.
Two Balinese silver filigree bracelets. $40/each.
The thinner one has gold accents.
The second image shows a close-up of one of the Balinese silver bracelets with granulation.
A spiral upper arm bracelet from Bali ($40 - SOLD) and
a cluster of tiny bracelets from Java ($12/set) - not silver.
Bracelet collected in Bali with a central head. $45.
The metal is stiff and will not flex open or closed.
This comes with a metal display stand.
Bracelet showing two women and a large central bell/rattle.
Although this was collected in Bali,
it resembles bracelets from West/Central Timor,
as seen on page 235 of
Ethnic Jewellery.
The metal is stiff and will not flex open or closed.
This comes with a metal display stand. $45.
Plant fiber bracelets from New Guinea
Two kinds of traditional New Guinea natural fiber bracelets.
Click on this thumbnail to view a larger photo,
although neither is posted at life size.
From Wamena, Papua (formerly known as Irian Jaya).
$5 (shown on the bottom), or $8/each (wider, on the top, with yellow).
Baltic amber bracelets made from cabochons
Baltic amber and silver bracelet. $45.
Please click on this image to view one of the back side,
showing the clasp.
Two cuff shaped bracelets
made out of sterling silver and large Baltic amber pieces.
$120/each.
Two styles of silver and amber bracelets
with round and square cabochons in either:
cognac and yellow amber, or cognac and 'green' amber.
$60-$63/each.
Baltic amber and silver cuff bracelet. $55.
Two very different Baltic amber bracelets:
the first has what I believe to be a rubber strap, and
a 3-based flower-like amber and silver piece in the middle ($37/each).
We have either the cognac with yellow amber dots as shown, or one with cognac and green amber dots.
The second is a square amber and x-shaped silver bracelet ($30/each).
Various colors of Baltic amber (red, cognac, yellow, and green) grace these heavy bracelets. $200/each.
Baltic amber and silver bracelet
with seven square shaped cabochons. $80/each.
Six different Baltic amber cabochon
and silver chain-style bracelets.
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In the order shown:
small round orange/cognac amber - $33,
square green amber with arched silver links - $30,
square cognac amber linked close together - $40,
square green amber - $40,
oval cognac amber with silver dots and leaf shapes - $40,
and simple oval yellow green amber - $58.
Faceted Baltic amber bead sets for bracelets
Faceted Baltic amber beads for bracelets.
Prices vary by weight, from $13-$39/each.
Please note these are not set onto cord or string, and must be strung to be worn.
There are sometimes two bracelets available that look the same, so pairs can be worn.
If one is heavier than the other, a range of prices is listed,
and it is the heaver (more expensive) bracelet that is shown.
Matching faceted amber necklaces
are shown over on our Twilight page.
The first amber bracelet design shown on the left side is
$22/each to $24/each (depending on weight).
The second style shown on the right side is $24/each.
This image showing two bracelets includes:
$28 to $30/each (price depends on weight) for the left-hand design,
and $29/each for the right-hand style (SOLD).
Prices per bracelet for this cluster,
in order from left to right are:
$13, $15, and $16.
Prices per bracelet for this cluster,
in order from left to right are:
$18, $23, $21-$24 (depending on weight).
Prices per bracelet for this second cluster of 9,
in order from left to right then top to bottom are:
$25, $28, $31 (this dark one has SOLD)
$31, $32 (harlequin pattern), $33
$25 (shown)-$30, $25-$32, $35-$39 (depending on weight).
Bracelets set on elastic string
with Baltic amber cut into pyramid-shaped facets.
The lighter pieces range by weight from:
SOLD, $34, and $42/each (in order as shown).
All the darker pieces have SOLD.
Silver bracelets, cuffs, upper arm pieces, and anklets
Silver Tibetan endless knot bracelets.
Just one left. $60/each.
Old silver bracelets and anklets from India, possibly from Rajasthan.
Please click on this cropped image to view a full sized version.
These are really good quality, and when we are able to find them in this style, tend to sell out quickly.
Each image shows a group posted in order of overall weight. About half are hallmarked .925 (sterling silver), some have a maker's mark (initials RA or RB), but it is not traditional to hallmark all silver jewelry in India.
They range from 6-3/4" to 8-3/4" lengths on this first image with ten small and large bracelets.
Prices per piece are as follows:
#C (7", 17.9g, $46, maker's mark "RA", replaced clasp with Thai silver S shaped one)),
#D (7-1/4", 18.5g, $50, maker's mark "RA"),
#E (6-3/4", 18.8g, $50, maker's mark "RA", replaced clasp with Thai silver S shaped one),
#F (8", 20.0g, $50, maker's mark "RA");
#G (SOLD); #H (SOLD);
#I and #J can be paired up with each other:
#I (8-1/2", 24.4g, $60, can be paired up with #J, stamped 925),
#J (8-1/2", 24.4g, $60, can be paired up with #I, stamped 925),
#K (SOLD);
#L (8-3/4", 24.6g, $60, stamped 925).
Lengths reach all the way up to 10-1/4" to 13-1/4" on this second image with three long pieces.
Please click on this cropped image to view a full sized version.
Prices per piece are as follows, in order shown:
#AA (10-1/4", 24.8g, $60, long bracelet or short anklet, skinny, maker's mark "RB", stamped 925),
#BB (10-3/8", 26.0g, $65, long bracelet or short anklet, skinny, maker's mark "RB", stamped 925),
#CC (13-1/4" (!), 39.0g, $90, stamped 800, replaced clasp with Thai silver S shaped one, note one link is missing on the back side, not visible on the front, could be a roomy anklet or a tight choker necklace).
In any case, it would be easy to add your own links to make them fit larger sizes.
Simple Indian large bracelets (or very small anklets) with bells.
Average of 7-3/4" overall length. We have singles or pairs. $10/each.
Bracelets and anklets in other metals
Tuareg tribe ebony inlaid metal cuff bracelets. $10/each.
All but the bottom piece have SOLD.
Heavy braided metal Chinese bracelets
with double dragon head ends. $25/each.
The uppermost image shows two views of one design that has SOLD
(same as top left #A of image with four).
It remains posted to show another view of this style.
In the image with four: The top left piece has sold (#A).
In the lowermost image (with six),
the bracelet on the 2nd row, right-hand side (#D) has SOLD,
and the bracelet in the bottom row, left-hand side (#E) has also SOLD.
Six styles of white metal cuff bracelets from China ($12/each), including:
filigree, elephants, flowers, snow lions, endless knot, and a dragon and phoenix.
We have a flower bracelet with the same design but that is concave instead of convex in cross-section.
Price just reduced, and now available at 2 pieces for $20!
Chinese hilltribe segmented dragon base metal bracelet.
Two views shown of the same bracelet. $20/each.
Four South Chinese Miao tribe metal bracelets with twisted or indented designs.
Please click on this thumbnail to view one posted at life size.
$25-/each.
We also have this single piece which is very similar to those shown on the right above.
$25-/each.
Tibetan om mani padme ohm mantra cuff bracelets
(made in Nepal) are made out of base metal;
most have filigree or other intricate wire work on the sides. $8/each.
We have multiples of the upper type (#A) -
with hidden engraved dragons on the insides of the cuffs!
The second one shown has no stone or glass inlays.
The bottom two have coral or coral-colored glass beads.
Although almost identical, they are posted to show how the three different metals can take different positions in the lettering of the mantra.
A Tibetan ohm mani padme hum mantra bracelet with copper.
Both front and side views are shown. $15/each.
Kuchi tribal bracelets and anklets
Kuchi tribal long cuffs from Afghanistan/Pakistan.
$12 or $18/each. Most are for slender wrists only.
Similar ones are grouped together; most are singles.
These images are photographs and are not to scale nor life-sized.
Please refer to these as images #AA through #GG.
Kuchi tribal small bracelets.
$12/each. 3 shown. #AA.
The bracelets in positions #1 and #3 have SOLD.
The last three Kuchi tribal cuff bracelets! $18/each.
The first piece is more cylindrical (#DD), while
the middle and right pieces are slightly angular (#GG).
Each has a pin which opens them just slightly wider,
but they will fit small wrists and forearms best.
Please click these thumbnail images to view ones posted much larger, however, they are not posted at life size nor are they at the same scale.
Four Afghani armlets with bells and colorful mirrors. $20/each.
The little bells on these are wonderfully noisy!
Please get in touch if you would like specific measurements.
Cloisonne bracelets
Chinese cloisonne bracelets in a variety of widths and colors.
Cloisonne is a type of enamel work utilizing metal channels that form the borders
between the different colors of glass within the design.
Starting from on top, we have wide light or dark blue pieces,
black pieces medium-wide width (SOLD), black medium width,
and four thin pieces in teal, eggplant, dark blue, or black.
$8/each, or choose two pieces of any style for $15, or four pieces for $25 total!
Multiples or pairs are available in several styles, just ask!
Cinnabar (Chinese lacquer) bracelets
Cinnabar is a type of red Chinese lacquer that was traditionally built up layer upon layer, then engraved. These bracelets are usually red, sometimes paired with black, and come in a variety of sizes and styles.
Cinnabar refers to the red color. These are made of lacquer, NOT the mineral cinnabar (mercury sulfide).
Medium cinnabar bracelets ($10/each).
The all-red bamboo design shown on top is still available;
all others have SOLD.
This includes the all red floral flat design shown second,
and three types of red and black bracelets.
Medium black and red cinnabar bracelet. $10/each.
Wooden bracelets
Wooden bracelet from India
with two sizes of inlaid silver colored dots
is $10/each (only one left; one small dot missing).
Wooden bracelets from Bali with painted spirals,
in three different designs. Only $5/each.
Lacquered wooden Javanese carved triangular bracelets. $10/each.
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photos are not posted at life size.
Solid stone bracelets
British Columbian green jade bracelets that are
round or half-round in cross-section. $16/each.
Brown and green colored
streaked agate stone bracelets. $10/each.
These all show amazing variation and patterns!
We have several of both colors.
Green, orange (SOLD), and black faceted agate bracelets. $16/each.
We even have several black ones
that have smaller than normal diameters.
African glass or beaded bracelets
Old red glass African bracelets
with engraved X and line decorations.
Although found in Africa, I recently learned these may have originally been made in India for use in Yemen.
Note since this is an old vintage piece, it does show its age, with tiny chips out of the side of the glass, dull, not shiny appearance to the surfaces, scratches, dings, etc.
aka worn and loved with TONS of character!
One from the top image has SOLD; the remaining piece is shown twice by itself (not posted at life size).
It measures between 2-1/2" to 2-9/16" in internal diameter.
Rare! $20/each.
Maasai beaded bracelets. $40/pair.
Miscellaneous bracelets
Fake amber (plastic) bracelets...
I know what you're thinking: plastic?!?
Yes, I am offering these to show how easy it is to fake amber; they look quite real! $15/each.
Next are fake spotted tortoise shell/amber/bamboo rhizome bracelets. More plastic, but I found these to be novel representations of several different natural materials. $10/each.
