The Daalder Collection of Ethnic Jewellery and Adornment, after 2007
Bangle from Bulgaria

Bangle from Bulgaria

Like many ornaments from Bulgaria, this piece does not draw on precious materials, but as a result, the bracelet has an honest and lively appeal. Concerning its origin, it would probably be more accurate to say “made in what is now the province of Edirne, Turkey (historically part of the region of East Thrace), close to modern Turkey’s borders with Greece and Bulgaria. Hence examples survive in modern Greece and Bulgaria.”

Belt Buckle from Bulgaria

Belt Buckle from Bulgaria

This piece has a rustic look because it was made in a country where few people were well-off. The cost of production was further kept down by using infill in the places where one might expect stones, even those made of glass. In its very use of simple, inexpensive materials, the piece evokes a rural… Continue Reading