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Bead and wire styled Bracelet.

A bracelet is an article of jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Bracelets can be manufactured from leather, cloth, plastic or metal, and sometimes contain rocks, wood, and/or shells. Bracelets are also used for medical and identification purposes, such as allergy bracelets and hospital patient-identification tags. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Mexican_style_bracelet. ... Image File history File links Mexican_style_bracelet. ... Jewelry (the American spelling; spelled jewellery in Commonwealth English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ... In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the palm. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Plastic (disambiguation). ... This article is about metallic materials. ... “Rock” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ... Various seashells Danielle A shell is the hard, rigid outer covering, or integument, allanimals. ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that are used to treat patients. ... Medical Alert jewelry provides valuable information about personal medical conditions in time of emergency. ... For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ...

Origin

Ancient bracelet, Achaemenid period, 500BC, Iran.

Although the term armlet may be technically similar, it is taken to mean an item that sits on the upper arm: an arm ring. The origin of the term 'bracelet' is from the Latin 'brachile' meaning 'of the arm', via the Old French 'barcel'. Bracelet from Achaemenid Persia. ... Bracelet from Achaemenid Persia. ... Achaemenid Empire The Achaemenid Dynasty was a dynasty in the ancient Persian Empire, including Cyrus II the Great, Darius I and Xerxes I. At the height of their power, the Achaemenid rulers of Persia ruled over territories roughly emcompassing some parts of todays Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon... An arm ring is a band of metal, usually a precious metal, worn as an ornament around the bicep of the upper arm. ...

Cultural significance

The history of Egyptian bracelets is as old as 5000 BC. Starting with materials like bones, stones and woods to serve religious and spiritual interests. From the National Geographic Society, the Scarab Bracelet is one of the most recognized symbols of ancient Egypt. The scarab represented rebirth and regeneration. Carved scarabs were worn as jewelry and wrapped into the linen bandages of mummies. Myth told of the scarab god, Khepri, pushing the sun across the sky. Look up BC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the organization. ... Khepri as a scarab beetle, pushing the sun across the sky In Egyptian mythology, Khepri (also spelt Khepera, Kheper, Chepri, Khepra) is the name of a minor god. ...

In latin America, Azabache Bracelets are worn to protect against the Mal de ojo, or evil eye. The evil eye is believed to result of excessive admiration or envious looks by others. Having newborn babies wear an azabache (a gold bracelet or necklace with a black or red coral charm in the form of a fist), is believed to protect them from the evil eye.^[1] Azabache is the third studio album by Spanish singer Marta Sanchez. ... John Phillip, The Evil Eye (1859), a self-portrait depicting the artist sketching a Spanish gypsy who thinks she is being given the evil eye The evil eye is a folklore belief that the envy elicited by the good luck of fortunate people may result in their misfortune, whether it...

In Bulgaria there is a tradition called Martenitsa which sometimes involves tying a red and white string around the wrist to please Baba Marta to make spring come sooner. Typical martenitsa Martenitsa or Martenitza (Bulgarian: , plural мартеници, martenitsi) is a Bulgarian tradition related to March 1 and the welcoming of the ensuing spring. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

In some parts of India, the number and type of bangles worn by a woman denotes her marital status. ^[2] The Bangles were a popular American pop band of the mid 1980s, one of the new generation of independent all-women bands that followed The Go_Gos. ...

Taken in the plural, bracelets is often used as slang for handcuffs. Hiatts Speedcuffs in holster, as used by UK police A model wearing handcuffs, waist chain, and thumbcuffs Old handcuffs Handcuffs are restraints designed to secure an individuals wrists close together. ...

Types of bracelets

Sports bracelets

The use of colored silicone rubber as a material for producing sports bracelets was popularized by Nike and Lance Armstrong through the Yellow Livestrong wristband in May of 2004. Their success has led to the use of similar silicone bracelets as awareness bracelets and become low cost tool for various awareness, information, and charity campaigns. This can be likened to the use of awareness ribbons for similar purposes. These bracelets are also known as 'baller id bands', 'wristbands' or 'baller bands'.
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Metal and silicone "awareness" style bracelets.

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Tennis bracelet

The in-line thin diamond bracelet that features a symmetrical pattern of diamonds is called a tennis bracelet. According to Diamond Bug, in 1987 Chris Evert, the former World No. 1 woman tennis player and the winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, was playing in the U.S. Open. She was wearing an elegant, light in-line diamond bracelet, which accidentally broke and the match was interrupted to allow Chris to recover her precious diamonds. The 'tennis bracelet' incident sparked a new name for the item and sparked a huge jewelry trend. Tennis bracelets continued to be worn by various tennis stars like Serena Williams and Gabriela Sabatini. This article is about the mineral. ... Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954) is a former World No. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... In tennis, a singles player or doubles team that wins all four Grand Slam titles in the same year is said to have achieved the Grand Slam or a Calendar Year Grand Slam. ... For other uses, see U.S. Open. ... Serena Jameka Williams, (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. ... Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini (b. ...

Charm bracelet

Italian charm bracelets

A charm bracelet is an item of jewelry worn around the wrist. It carries personal charms: decorative pendants or trinkets which are signifiers of important things in the wearer's life. In recent history, Italian charm bracelets have become trendy. While traditional charms dangle, Italian charms feature individual pieces soldered flat onto the surface of the link. There are even some kinds of bracelets that are said to make dreams come true, depending the color of the charms and beads. Image File history File linksMetadata Italiancharmsdisplay. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Italiancharmsdisplay. ... Founded in 2001, Charm Bracelet is a collaborative project of Portland, Oregon artists Brad Adkins and Christopher Buckingham. ... An Italian Charm bracelet is a series of individual modular links hooked together on a stretchy band to form a single Italian charm bracelet. ... Italian charms are flat, modular links that hook together to form an Italian charm bracelet, keychain, or other accessories. ...

Bangles

Bracelets that are in solid form, usually some metal, are referred to as bangles or bangle bracelets. They can be smooth, textured or set with stones. In India, glass bangles are common. Made from ordinary glass that is about 1/4 - 1/8 inch in width, they are worn in groups so that arm movement causes them to make a pleasant sound rather like the clinking of wind chimes. Bangles in Laad Bazaar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Bangles in Laad Bazaar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Bangles in Laad Bazaar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...

Slap bracelets

In the late 1980s, "slap bracelets" -- flat, felt-covered metal strips that curved around one's wrist when gently hit against it -- were a popular fad. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Example of a slap bracelet A slap bracelet (or snap bracelet) is a bracelet comprised of layered, flexible metal bands sealed within a colorful fabric cover. ... A selection of 4 different felt cloths. ... For other uses, see FAD (disambiguation). ...

See also

• Bangle
• Brace (armor)
• Friendship bracelet
• Charm bracelet
• Italian charm bracelet
• Manillas
• Necklace
• Spike band
• Torc
• Wristband

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