Banjara Gajre Bracelet - Vintage Tribal Gajre Balls Bangle Bracelet - Belly Dance
Vintage Banjara bracelet with large clumps of small bells wired together, called gajre balls. These bracelets are the size of small bangle bracelets, but also have an opening so will fit a wide variety of wrist sizes. Indian women traditionally wear these bracelets in a stack with lots of other pieces.
Vintage Banjara bracelet with large clumps of small bells wired together, called gajre balls. These bracelets are the size of small bangle bracelets, but also have an opening so will fit a wide variety of wrist sizes. Indian women traditionally wear these bracelets in a stack with lots of other pieces.
Vintage Banjara bracelet with large clumps of small bells wired together, called gajre balls. These bracelets are the size of small bangle bracelets, but also have an opening so will fit a wide variety of wrist sizes. Indian women traditionally wear these bracelets in a stack with lots of other pieces.
Vintage Banjara “gajre ball” bracelet has five clusters of small bells called gajre. These small bells are wired together to create a ball-shape that is in turn wired to the bracelet band itself. Because these bells are not soldered in place, there is some movement to them. Three smaller clusters of bells provide a tiny bit of sound. The small bells that make up the gajre balls are traditionally made of silver and are solid, threaded on a silver wire, than then attached to the bracelet. On some types of Indian bracelets, the gajre balls are simulated instead of made up of many small pieces and are made of stamped sheet silver.
The Banjara people of India, known by numerous names including Pindari, Lambani, Labhani Muka, and many others are a traditionally nomadic people. They are now found mostly in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana. The word "Banjara" is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "wanderers of the jungle". Banjara women are known to wear beautifully decorated and colorful clothing, enhanced with shells, mirrors, coins and embroidery and adorn themselves with heavy and highly ornamented jewelry made of silver, and natural and found objects, including glass, wood, bone, reeds, grass and shells.
Item No. JBN0210
Inner Circumference: Adjustable - currently the inner circ. is about 7 inches
Width of Band: 5/16 of an inch
Decorative Components: Small clumps of bells wired together called gajre
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: Mostly silvery, tarnished
Finish: Unpolished
Closure: This is an open, adjustable piece
Country of Origin: India
Condition: Vintage
Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.
A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.
We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!
