ethnic jewels - An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment

ethnic jewels

An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment

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bead threading and knotting classes in London, basic and advanced

Posted by Stefany Tomalin on April 22, 2012 at 11:50 1 Comment 0 Likes

meet Veronica In London.....

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on April 20, 2012 at 19:40 0 Comments 0 Likes

charity Henna Event

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on April 10, 2012 at 21:55 0 Comments 0 Likes

Magic of Woman

Posted by Harald on April 5, 2012 at 21:17 1 Comment 0 Likes

Silver beads ID?

Posted by ayis on April 4, 2012 at 20:20 2 Comments 0 Likes

help Timbuktu

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on March 29, 2012 at 6:40 1 Comment 0 Likes

Chinese silver hallmark ID ?

Posted by ayis on March 23, 2012 at 19:57 1 Comment 0 Likes

New book on the Ghysels collection

Posted by Harald on March 7, 2012 at 19:27 2 Comments 0 Likes

European jewellery stunner!

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on March 4, 2012 at 18:21 0 Comments 0 Likes

looking for beads from Egypt

Posted by Harald on February 29, 2012 at 19:30 0 Comments 0 Likes

Enough Fertility Symbols to Frighten the Bride Away from Marriage

Posted by Anna Garner on February 16, 2012 at 4:33 0 Comments 0 Likes

Ancient Bactrian Steatite Stone Vessel with Typical Incised Designs

Posted by Anna Garner on February 16, 2012 at 4:24 0 Comments 0 Likes

Book on Yemeni jewelry to be published

Posted by Harald on February 9, 2012 at 9:35 1 Comment 0 Likes

Jewelry from Yemen

Posted by Harald on February 7, 2012 at 21:53 1 Comment 0 Likes

Jewelry from Yemen

Posted by Harald on February 7, 2012 at 21:36 2 Comments 1 Like

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Laureen Lampe is now a member of ethnic jewels

22 minutes ago

Welcome Them!

ait ouakli commented on Eva Lea Baby's photo

Tuareg Turban- Amulett backside

"chantal.in books, you find photos and some textes about the items, tents and camels. some photos about the population . for deeper infos, you have to aske and travel there . talking with touareg traveling arround and aske them exactly what you…"

41 minutes ago

ait ouakli commented on Eva Lea Baby's photo

Tuareg Turban- Amulett backside

"chantal. in the passt, touareg were the same as another tribes(the difference is, they need more time because of the distances ) what they couldn´t get where they are. they go buy it where to find. hthere is some big markts arround in big…"

45 minutes ago

Muslim posted a photo

KUCHI EARRINGS

One of a kind, Antique, Tribal Kuchi Silver Earrings.

2 hours ago

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Kuchi Earrings

Antique Tribal Kuchi Silver Earrings

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Hillary Louarti commented on Cecilia Candreus's photo

Chinese enamel

"I believe that the shape is actually up-side-down. If you turn it the other way, it looks more like a flower basket, which is a common motif in Chinese art. It also has the accompanying flowers."

7 hours ago

Chantal commented on Edith D's photo

Detail of Khayali Necklace

"Thanks Edith for your research. I wonder why we seem to only see the white ones (sometimes the yellow) in our jewellers shops......"

9 hours ago

Toya commented on Eva Lea Baby's photo

Tuareg Turban- Amulett backside

"What a wonderful story about the Tuaregs and their source of iron. I have just looked at all my Tuareg pieces to see if there is iron from VW cars and food cans. I think there is!"

9 hours ago

Harald posted a photo

Old earring from Flores Indonesia

An old earring from Flores Indonesia. Size50x38x1,5 mm.

10 hours ago

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Eva Lea Baby commented on Eva Lea Baby's photo

Headdress of Tuareg and Sonrai brides

"@Thank you Chantal. Sometimes when I compare them to our brides here - I must admit, they might have a harder life, and some will have to share their husbands with co-épouses (other wives), but at their weddings, they look like princesses,…"

10 hours ago

Edith D commented on Edith D's photo

Detail of Khayali Necklace

"According to Wilkipedia, "Diamonds occur in a variety of colors — steel gray, white, blue, yellow, orange, red, green, pink to purple, brown, and black, virtually in every color of the rainbow." According to some other websites…"

10 hours ago

Cecilia Candreus commented on Akkie's photo

Pendant Afghanistan

"Beautiful photos taken in nice surroundings. This necklace very strong and simple design, where is it from?"

10 hours ago

Chantal commented on Cecilia Candreus's photo

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"Very pretty Cecilia."

10 hours ago

Chantal commented on Edith D's photo

Detail of Khayali Necklace

"Edith, didnt even know that black diamonds existed..........Where would they be quarried, do you know?Are they cheaper than other diamonds?"

10 hours ago

Cecilia Candreus posted a photo

Chinese enamel

8.5 x 8.5 cm. Shape reminicent of a Khamsa. Does anyone know the function/symbolic meaning of theis object?

10 hours ago

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Chantal commented on Eva Lea Baby's photo

Headdress of Tuareg and Sonrai brides

"Splendid.You must have such a array of photos of Saharan brides and guests at festivities..She looks like what I imagine an Egyptian queen to be........"

10 hours ago

Chantal commented on Eva Lea Baby's photo

Tuareg Turban- Amulett backside

"Ait, wonderful story as usual! Made me laugh.Dont forget to include it in your future writings on Tuareg art (and Rommel's equipment!). When I get the book on Tuareg jewels I'll tell you whether its mentioned or whether there is info. on…"

10 hours ago

Eva Lea Baby commented on Edith D's photo