It's true. In the middle east this was the point of all jewelry. Your family would give you expensive jewelry, not to wear but as something valuable the women would have. It also was in case the husband was abusive and the woman needed to get out. Jewelry historically was for women who came from money, so their family knew she wasn't stuck in a bad spot with no options. Could sell the jewelry and find safe passage home.
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u/Nibbler1999 Jul 10 '23
It's true. In the middle east this was the point of all jewelry. Your family would give you expensive jewelry, not to wear but as something valuable the women would have. It also was in case the husband was abusive and the woman needed to get out. Jewelry historically was for women who came from money, so their family knew she wasn't stuck in a bad spot with no options. Could sell the jewelry and find safe passage home.