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410 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II.
suspend alternately pearls and emeralds to the bottom of the triple strings ; and attach a pearl with
each of the bark. The safa thus composed with
pearls is called " safa loolee." Coral beads are also
sometimes attached in the same manner as the
pearls.—From what has been said above, it appears
that a moderate safa of thirteen plaits will consist
of 39 strings, 351 bark, 39 masoorahs or habbehs,
and 39 gold coins or other ornaments; and that a
safa of twenty-five plaits, with twelve bark to each
string, will contain no fewer than 900 bark, and
seventy-five of each of the other appendages. The
safa appears to me the prettiest, as well as the most
singular, of all the ornaments worn by the ladies of
Egypt. The glittering of the bark, &c, and their
chinking together as the wearer walks, have a peculiarly lively effect.
Anklets ("khulkhal"), of solid gold or silver, and
of the form here sketched, are worn by some ladies;
but are more uncommon than they formerly were.
They are of course very heavy, and, knocking
together as the wearer walks, make a ringing noise :
hence it is said in a song, " The ringing of thine
anklets has deprived me of my reason." Isaiah al-
Anklets—one-fourth of the real size.
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000422 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 410 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II. suspend alternately pearls and emeralds to the bottom of the triple strings ; and attach a pearl with each of the bark. The safa thus composed with pearls is called " safa loolee." Coral beads are also sometimes attached in the same manner as the pearls.—From what has been said above, it appears that a moderate safa of thirteen plaits will consist of 39 strings, 351 bark, 39 masoorahs or habbehs, and 39 gold coins or other ornaments; and that a safa of twenty-five plaits, with twelve bark to each string, will contain no fewer than 900 bark, and seventy-five of each of the other appendages. The safa appears to me the prettiest, as well as the most singular, of all the ornaments worn by the ladies of Egypt. The glittering of the bark, &c, and their chinking together as the wearer walks, have a peculiarly lively effect. Anklets ("khulkhal"), of solid gold or silver, and of the form here sketched, are worn by some ladies; but are more uncommon than they formerly were. They are of course very heavy, and, knocking together as the wearer walks, make a ringing noise : hence it is said in a song, " The ringing of thine anklets has deprived me of my reason." Isaiah al- Anklets—one-fourth of the real size. |
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