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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Muhammad DAUD

Pakistan's Delicate Eid Bangles Go From Furnace To Forearms

Hyderabad is home to the delicate "churi" glass bangle, where a single furnace can produce up to 100 bangles an hour (Credit: AFP)

Layers of intricately decorated bangles are a staple fashion accessory for women in Pakistan, a carefully considered part of their Islamic Eid-al-Fitr celebrations.

More than a dozen people can be involved in the making of a single bangle, from sweltering factories to the homes of designers who skilfully decorate them by hand.

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