It's interesting how the artifacts of Ancient Egypt began to creep into the modern consciousness due to archaeological discoveries in the 19th century. This bracelet is a good example of the melding of historical interest and anthropological findings that became very popular during the 1850s through 1930s. It is an absolutely beautiful layered piece with lovely detailing showing off the gold gilt filigree, the tubular coral and faience beads.
Faience is a mixture of powdered clays and lime, soda and silica sand. Mix this with a little water to make a paste and molded around a small stick or bit of straw. Now it is ready to be fired into a bead.
