WE HAVE BRACELETS FOR MEN AND BRACELETS FOR WOMEN

Who doesn't have at least one bracelet as part of their accessory collection? Bracelets are a very versatile item, comfortable and with many different designs that match any type of clothing ensemble. Here you can find a remarkable selection of men's bracelets and women's bracelets to complement your wardrobe essentials.

Here you will see bracelets with various levels of formality. For instance, we have leather bracelets or thread bracelets, suitable for a more casual look. The flower bracelets are wonderful for wearing with casual or semi-formal clothing. Meanwhile, bracelets with gemstones are better suited for formal or very formal outfits.

All our bracelets meet the highest quality standards. Forget about those bracelets that break after a few uses, or whose components easily come off. These things don't happen with products from Artipistilos. Count on us!

WHAT ARE BRACELETS?

Bracelets are a adornment accessory in the shape of a hoop that serves as decoration for the wrists. Its counterpart for the ankle is called 'anklet'.

A accessory similar to bracelets is the bangle. Bangles tend to be more ornate than bracelets and are usually worn above the wrist, closer to the elbow, and are larger in size.

Humans have been adorning their wrists with bracelets for millennia. This type of accessory has been found on mummies from Ancient Egypt, in European burials from the Bronze Age, and in reliefs of figures from the ancient Assyrian Empire. The oldest specimens date back to the Neolithic period.

Below, we show examples of the types of bracelets worn by our ancestors:

• The Egyptians wore cylindrical bracelets made of two pieces and adorned with inlaid gemstones and emblems of all types.
• The bracelets of the Phoenicians had the shape of open rings whose ends were adorned with animal heads.
• The Greeks and Romans wore both circular and spiral bracelets, often imitating the shape of a snake and with adornments such as precious stones and medallions.
• Hindu women of nobility profusely adorned their bodies, including their arms, where they used multiple bracelets and bangles.
• The upper classes of the Byzantine Empire often wore bangles.
• The use of bracelets was very scarce in Europe during the Middle Ages except for the peoples of the north. Knights and the upper classes began to wear them again starting from the 15th century.

WHAT IS A JEWEL?

A jewel, also known as a gem, is an ornamental object used as body adornment by humans for millennia.

Besides serving an aesthetic function, jewels are also objects that display the social status one holds or the social class to which one belongs. In addition, the shape of jewels can communicate belonging to a religion, political party, family, institution, ideology, and much more.

Finally, in many cultures, jewels have served for religious purposes, ritualistic functions, or as amulets for good luck or protection.