Miles Orion

Miles Orion

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Design Ethnographer & Craft Culture

Bracelets & Belief: The Cultural History of Wristwear

From string charms to luxury cuffs, bracelets have wrapped themselves around the human story for thousands of years. Long before they were fashion statements, bracelets were symbols of power, protection, identity — even belief. Whether worn in ancient rituals or on today’s runways, wristwear carries meanings that go deeper than gold or gemstones. Let’s take a journey through time and explore how bracelets have evolved — not just in style, but in what they say about who we are.