Bracelet
A bracelet is an ornamental band or chain worn around the wrist, made from materials such as metal, beads, leather, or cord.
Jewelry: Personal adornments made from precious or decorative materials and worn on the body. Bracelets are one form of jewelry, alongside pieces worn on the ears, neck, and fingers.
Paleolithic jewelry: Personal ornaments made by people during the Paleolithic era, including beads and pendants. Early ornaments establish the deep prehistory of wearing decoration on the body.
Friendship bracelet: A usually handmade, knotted bracelet exchanged as a sign of friendship. This informal bracelet uses its making and exchange to express a social bond.
Adornment: The use of decorative objects or practices to enhance the appearance of the body. Bracelets are a form of bodily adornment whose meaning depends on wearer and setting.
Clasp: A fastening device that joins or secures the ends of an object. Many chain and metal bracelets use clasps to close around the wrist.
Ancient Egyptian jewelry: Jewelry made in ancient Egypt, including pieces of gold, faience, stone, and glass. Egyptian bracelets show how wrist ornaments conveyed status and religious meaning.
Medical alert bracelet: A bracelet carrying information about a wearer's medical condition or emergency needs. It adapts wrist-worn jewelry to communicate health information when needed.
Amulet: An object worn or carried as protection against harm or misfortune. Some bracelets incorporate objects believed to protect their wearer.
Bead: A small shaped object, usually pierced for stringing, used in jewelry and decoration. Beads can form an entire bracelet or decorate a band.
Indus Valley Civilization: A Bronze Age civilization centered on cities in present-day Pakistan and northwest India. Excavations at Mohenjo-daro uncovered evidence of ancient bangles and their production.