Bracelet, with view of Edinburgh Castle

This wooden bracelet is painted with a view of Edinburgh Castle. The bracelet dates from the 19th century.

The bracelet is made of wooden plates painted in tartans.

19th-century wooden souvenirs, which were produced in vast quantities, often featured images of local views. They are a permanent record of the holiday journeys made in Scotland, and of the images which, for the holidaymakers, represented Scotland.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-263-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEW 46
Date:	19th century
Material:	Wood, painted and varnished in tartans. Inscription: On oval plate: Edinburgh Castle
Dimensions:	45 mm max H x 5 mm max depth; 160 mm circumference
What:	Bracelet, souvenir
Subject:	Nineteenth-century wooden souvenirs (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle
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Description:	Bracelet of wooden plates painted in tartans and varnished, with a coloured picture of Edinburgh Castle
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