VICTORIAN ELEPHANT HAIR BANGLE

A really elegant Victorian Elephant Hair Bangle Bracelet.

The antique bracelet features one elephant hair strand from the tail, twisted within a fine 9ct gold sheet.

The bangle is expandable, so it is easy to slip on, and fits various wrist sizes.

Largest diameter approx: 7cm

Smallest diameter approx: 5cm

Circumference expanded approx: 20cm

Circumference at smallest approx: 15.5cm

Weight approx: 1.35g

The bangle dates to around 1880/1890; these were often bought as souvenirs during the British Raj, when Western European adventurers started visiting India and would commission elephant hair jewellery as a souvenir of their safari experience.

The single strand of hair was taken from the elephants tail, and wrapped in gold.

Elephant hair jewellery is seen to prevent illness and harm, as well as bring love and luck.

This bracelet is extremely dainty when worn alone , and also looks fantastic as part of a wrist stack.