ethnic jewels - An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment

Linda Pastorino commented on Linda Pastorino's photo

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"Thanks for finding this Eva. I had posted a comment and it vanished.. I had said that finding the one on ebay only adds to the interest of the discussion. Many things that are found on ebay are allot cheaper then specialty dealers buying…"

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Joost Daalder replied to Tribal Heritage's discussion Inexpensive Easiest Way to cleaning tarnished Silver jewelry..

"Footnote: Sorry, Waqar - I now find that you yourself pointed out also that the soda and aluminium cocktail is partly effective with brass etc also. We are in agreement."

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Joost Daalder replied to Tribal Heritage's discussion Inexpensive Easiest Way to cleaning tarnished Silver jewelry..

"Waqar, - We agree that acid and salt should only be used on base metals, not silver. We also agree that, vice versa, the soda and aluminium liquid is particularly good for silver. But have you ever stood an object of brass or another copper alloy…"

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Joost Daalder commented on Linda Pastorino's photo

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"Many thanks, Eva, for posting that photo with the woman wearing it - very useful. Also nice to have the clothes with it. I know it can take ages to find such things. You have done well!"

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Akkie commented on bianca maggi's photo

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"Yes, i know. I have a same bracelet with colored glass beads! But i love this jewel too!"

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Younes Lahjomri commented on Younes Lahjomri's photo

Ethnic Tuareg African Necklace

"Thank You Ait Ouakli, I appreciate it"

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Tribal Heritage commented on bianca maggi's photo

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"Very interesting piece. Ver Simple but far deeper in its purpose. "

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Tribal Heritage commented on bianca maggi's photo

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"Akkie i am sure you know that the lapis is added later on to this lovely bracelet."

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Tribal Heritage replied to Tribal Heritage's discussion Inexpensive Easiest Way to cleaning tarnished Silver jewelry..

"Thank you Jamey for posting the method of cleaning brass,copper and bronze as the method i posted is SILVER SPECIFIC. BTW i know the difference you have told me but i often make typographical mistakes like that. Sometimes i write sun when…"

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howah commented on Peter Hoesli's photo

Belt Buckle - Ottoman-Albania

"the niellowork gives the buckle extra appeal.."

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howah commented on Peter Hoesli's photo

Large Pectoral Jeweled Orthodox Cross - Russia

"Stunner! "

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ait ouakli commented on Younes Lahjomri's photo

Ethnic Tuareg African Necklace

"the original and authentic ones are called khomeissa ( khamssa ). normaly made with old shell or ostriche eggs. jewelry only for women. the one you have is a vintage mix between modern design and ethnic sample. there is some fabrics in niamey,agadez…"

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Akkie commented on bianca maggi's photo

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"Very beautiful necklace!"

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Akkie commented on bianca maggi's photo

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"Lovely"

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Akkie commented on Thelma's photo

Yemeni necklace

"Wonderful necklace, mostly the Bawsani beads!"

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Akkie commented on Linda Pastorino's photo

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"Yes sure it is a beautiful piece of jewelry, but the informatiom there makes it even more interesting! Thanks for posting."

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bianca maggi commented on bianca maggi's photo

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"collana in osso e conchiglia. L'ho acquistata anni fa a Parigi, mi è stata data per Naga, ma non sono convinta perché non ho mai trovato documentazione che lo confermasse. Qualcuno mi può aiutare ad avere notizie sicure su…"

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bianca maggi commented on bianca maggi's photo