Antique Raj Elephant Hair Bangle

This unusual antique 18K gold bangle features a thick, black singular strand of elephant hair within the twisted gold ropework design.

It is a fine example of a circa 1880 souvenir bracelet from British ‘Raj’ era India. In this period, there was a trend to incorporate jewellery with strands of elephant hair, after wealthy visitors went on a ride on an elephant ride and subsequently commissioned jewellery with a strand of tail hair from an elephant as a memento of their trip (without harming the elephant!).

These exotic pieces would be brought back home as reminders of their trip and given to loved ones as gifts. Elephant hair jewellery dates back thousands of years, with African tribesmen using elephant tail hair into their jewellery to ward off illness, protect them from harm, to bring them love and happiness.

The bangle has an internal diameter of 58mm and there is a small degree of flexibility so it can be put on the wrist easily. The bangle measures 3mm across.

It remains in good overall condition. Upon loupe magnification there is evidence of historic repair to the clasp. It weighs 6.47 grams, and tests as 18K gold. 

A rare and unusual piece of history!

维多利亚时期是珠宝世界经历巨大变革与创新的时代。这一时期从 1837 年延续至 1901 年，风格百花齐放，从浪漫感性到哥特与怪诞，不一而足。1861 年阿尔伯特亲王去世后，在纪念珠宝中使用煤玉、缟玛瑙和珊瑚蔚然成风。1867 年南非钻石矿的发现，使钻石在珠宝中的使用日益增多，枕形、玫瑰切工和老矿切工等更为精细的宝石切工也随之流行。

维多利亚时期珠宝还以其复杂的象征意义而著称，例如以蛇形图案代表永恒的爱，或以花卉传达隐秘的心意。这一时期的珠宝采用最上乘的材料，由技艺高超的匠人打造，凭借其独特魅力与精良品质，成为最令人向往的古董珠宝之一。

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