Tribal Gothic
2011
Bracelets And Other Adornments Throughout History
If two things set humans apart from every other species on the planet, it’s the fact that we wear clothes and we like to adorn ourselves with things. Anthropologists have found evidence of personal adornments like bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry as far back as they’ve found tools. It just seems to be something we do.
Why do we do it? Maybe it’s because we don’t have fur or feathers and we feel self conscious. Seriously. We like to think of ourselves as more evolved than other species because we’re so inventive. However, maybe we’re lacking something in the evolutionary chain and we had to become inventive in order to survive.
That may or may not be true, but it is still a fact that we do adorn ourselves. Clearly, one of the reasons we do so is to bond with our tribal or group community. While this is obviously true in isolated indigenous cultures, it is not as clearly evident in our large Western cultures, with our mix of fashions and styles. Take a closer look, though.
Psychologists tell us that it is necessary for our psychological well being to feel that we are part of a group or tribe. We are missing something if we feel either isolated from the rest of society or are lost in the crowd. Therefore, we instinctively align ourselves with a subculture. Some of us may be gothics and wear the appropriate goth jewelry. Others of us may be part of office culture and wear a suit and tie.
We also choose our adornments according to occasions. That, too, has tribal origins. Indigenous peoples wear certain makeup and jewelry including a necklace for going to war, for religious ceremonies and for births and funerals, among other things. We choose our bangles according to whether we’re going out on the town, to work or to a Christmas party.
Of course, our adornments are also symbolic of our stature in our community. A utilitarian straw hat suggests that the wearer is a laborer. A top hat, though not in vogue today, symbolized a man of superior social stature. There is nothing whatsoever utilitarian about a top hat. It just makes a man stand out in a crowd.
Aside from all the deeper inclinations of personal adornments, there is the personal factor. We like to express our individuality, too. That’s why there are so many styles of jewelry to choose from. While we may be part of a group, we are individuals, too.
So you see, the bracelets and other jewelry you wear tell a story. What is your story?
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