This is an early 20th century, high grade solid silver, rigid, armlet or bracelet from Toda Tribe, Tamil Nadu, South India, with a traditional stylized diamond shape geometric central piece, with five representations of the "Sun".
I have used the description below as it has been described by a similar anklet in the Quai Branly Museum - Paris.
Description:
Bracelet made of four circles rings - welded obliquely lying one on the other.
Outside: 2 large circles, placed one beside the other in reverse.
Interior: Consolidation by two thin circles of twisted wire (for a double rope) also reversed direction.
Outside, ornamental pattern laid flat on the two circles.
It has a lovely soft silver patina that high silver content jewellery achieves after decades of wear.
It can be worn halfway up the forearm and stays in place (as detailed in the last listing photo) and is quite comfortable to wear in that position or as an armlet as show in the photo of the Toda Tribe woman in traditional costume.
The bracelet has been shaped to fit as being worn as an armlet on the upper arm - which it was originally used for. The small opening allows for this armlet to be in place.
The bracelet can just slip on over the wrist and is quite loose to wear at the wrist.
The original screw pin with the bracelet shows signs of wear but secures fast even though there are signs of reinforcement.

Outside diameter: 9cm (3 1/2")
Inside diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4")
Inner Circumference: 21.5cm (8 1/2")
Height of the bracelet: 1.2 cm (1/2)
Weight: 129.4 Grams (4.560 oz)
Tested for high grade silver 92.5% plus.

PRICE: USD $495.00
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