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A bracelet is an article of jewellery that is worn around the wrist. Bracelets may serve different uses, such as being worn as an ornament. When worn as ornaments, bracelets may have a supportive function to hold other items of decoration, such as charms. If a bracelet is a single, inflexible loop, it is often called a bangle. When it is worn around the ankle it is called an ankle bracelet or anklet.

A boot bracelet is used to decorate boots. Ancient Egyptian hinged cuff bracelet, c. Penannular bracelet, Oxus Treasure, Achaemenid period, c. Although the term armlet may be technically similar, it is taken to mean an item that sits on the upper shoulder: an arm ring. The history of Egyptian bracelets is as old as 5000 BCE. Starting with materials like bones, stones and woods to serve religious and spiritual interests. From the National Geographic Society, the Scarab Bracelet is one of the most recognized symbols of ancient Egypt.

In Bulgaria, there is a tradition called martenitsa, which sometimes involves tying a red and white string around the wrist to please Baba Marta in order for spring to come sooner. In Greece, a similar tradition, weaving a bracelet from a red and white string on the first day of March and wearing it till the end of summer, is called “Martis” and is considered to help protect the wearer’s skin from the strong Greek sun. In Sikhism, an iron bracelet is one of the mandatory articles known as the Five Ks. In Latin America, Azabache Bracelets are worn to protect against the Mal de ojo, or evil eye.

The evil eye is believed to result of excessive admiration or envious looks by others. Alternative health bracelets, such as ionized bracelets, karma bracelets, magnetic bracelets, Power Balance hologram bracelets, etc. Hard material or rigid bracelets, usually made from metal, wood, or plastic, are referred to as bangles or bangle bracelets. They can be smooth, textured or set with stones. In India, glass bangles are common. In India, it is also common that young children will wear thin gold bangles on their hands and ankles. Usually made from loose beads with a center hole and connected by a piece of string or elastic band through the holes.