Glass Multi-Scarab Toggle Bracelet

This ornate bracelet features Egyptian scarabs from the Getty Museum's collection. Each bead is a scarab reproduction with detailed carvings and etchings on each side. Designed exclusively for the Getty and made in the USA. Available in cobalt and turquoise. - Dimensions: 6 3/4 inches L with 1 inch extender - Materials: Glass, 24K gold-plate, brass, toggle closure - Made in the USA - Item #: 129K & 129QCarved scarabs, modeled after the dung beetle, were a potent symbol of rebirth, resurrection, and the life-giving sun in ancient Egypt and Nubia. This association made scarabs one of the most popular amuletic adornments throughout these civilizations. Typically pierced and fashioned as a ring or pendant, their significance through time yielded more diversity in material and craftsmanship. Gold swivel rings were designed to flip between a delicately incised scarab or a stamp seal on the opposing side. The carvings displayed on the intaglio underside were believed to imbue magical qual