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A pair of Haydari bracelets

Posted by Sami Yousef on April 10, 2015 at 5:28pm
These are silver bracelets which were widely worn in the Bethlehem region and are referred to as "Haydari" bracelets. A few famous silversmiths were masters of Haydari type who usually placed their names as a hallmark in the middle of the bracelet. Some of those were "Hanna", "Hamour","Khalil".
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  • Lynn Ardent April 10, 2015 at 7:15pm

    Extremely beautiful, I love your collection of Palestinian jewelry.  I have a single from Samour/Hamour but to have a pair is very special!  Do you know which smith made these bracelets?  

  • Sami Yousef April 10, 2015 at 7:23pm

    Thank you for your compliments Lynn. I am glad your enjoying the posts. This pair was made by Hanna.Br

  • Nada April 10, 2015 at 7:26pm

    Dear Sami, a lovely pair of Haydaris. I think you made a typo there, it should be Sammour, not Hamour.

  • Sami Yousef April 10, 2015 at 7:41pm

    Thank you for your comment Nada. I was wondering if its a "ص" or a "ح". Apparently its "صمور /Sammour". It is difficult to read on the hallmark but appreciate your rectification. Br 

  • Betty April 10, 2015 at 8:14pm

    Lovely bracelets, Sami. Very early in my "career" as an amateur collector of ethnic jewelery I came across such a bracelet and sadly let it pass in my ignorance... 

  • Preethi April 11, 2015 at 8:23am

    Classic bracelets, Sami and a very interesting post. I have two of these and would love to know more about them.

  • Sami Yousef April 11, 2015 at 5:18pm

    Thank you Betty and Preethi for your comments. Am sure other opprtunities will come your way to obtain a Haydari bracelet Betty. I am posting a few other designs to show the variation of design from one smith to the other. 1)Sammour 2)Khalil 3) Unmarked. BR

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  • Preethi April 12, 2015 at 11:53am

    Great images for comparison. Thanks Sami!

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