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Photograph of a Rajasthan woman at home wearing traditional bracelets

New York Times, July 17, 2012 -- photograph by Kuni Takahashi for the New York Times

Old Elephant Ivory, passed down many generations

with red henna coloring, probably from generations of traditional use

Silver fittings most likely added in the 20th century

All around the world, jewelry handed down for generations is reworked to suit changing styles

1-1/2" wide

open view, showing the traditional style closure, neat, secure, and easy to use

wide open view

Showing rich patina and stress lines, from the ivory's age and history of wear