Bracelet of Pleasure

Bracelet is one of the ancient handicrafts that evolved and constantly adorned in the 20th century. Apart from being a mere decoration of oneself, this object has been treated as a useful thing not only to those who are fun of accessories, but also to the rest individuals who are not used to fashion. This time, it is not just an ordinary ornament, for it has been transformed into a valuable jewelry.

Nowadays, abundant bracelets are found in different stores. Promotions of bracelets are widely manifested to encourage and persuade more customers to buy. Because of the discovery of metals and precious stones, bracelets now are incredibly precious and stylish. We can find several types of bracelet that fit to our behavior and personality. In whatever occasion we wish to attend to, we could exploit as many bracelets we wish to have, that surely incline to the event.

Like any other form of jewelry, bracelet started from its simplest form. It emerged from the ordinary bits and pieces of materials. Earlier than the development of science and technology, the ancient people were very resourceful in bracelet making. They utilized the available materials they had. That's why, the same with necklace, bracelet came to be made up of leather, cloth, rocks, wood, shells and more. These materials were easy to avail and thus, became the primary resources for the assembling of bracelet. The term bracelet was derived from the Greek word ‘brachile' meaning ‘of the arm'. During Roman era, bracelets were mostly made up of stones and glasses, and the most popular design was the snake bracelet, in the form of twisted coil with lion head ends. Bracelets designed with dragons were the outputs of ancient China. Ancient Egypt crafted its most renowned symbol which was the Scarab Bracelet. This Scarab bracelet signified rebirth and regeneration, thus it was worn as jewelry and hooked in the linen bandages of mummies. These were just some of the ancient bracelets. Though the resources were similar, different countries were able to make varieties of design, based on the respective culture.

Coinciding with the different designs, there are various kinds of bracelet. Charm bracelets, slap bracelets, bangles, sports bracelets or baler band, custom rubber bracelet, gemstone bracelets and beaded bracelets are just some of the kinds of bracelet. These bracelets are worn for different reasons. In ancient time, women wore bracelets for fashion while men wore the bracelets for fortification against blow during war. At this moment in time, these purposes are still observed but mostly, fashion is the pilot reason of wearing bracelet. Whatever type and characteristic a bracelet may possess, it really matters on the user. As bracelets are made for the pleasure of man, thus it must serve its purpose.