ethnic jewels - An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment

ethnic jewels

An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment

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BERBER JEWELLERY

Designer jewels

Berbersilver

Morocco jewel tour September 2013

Temporal of Marie terese Thalers

Large silver and niello ring

Saharwi pendant necklace

bakelite tanfouk rare large green example

large old Dar n Ouchen fibula

Caucasian Niello and silver bird ring

Finest antique branch coral

Dades pendants

A sweet Tarroudant Croix pendant

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Marrakech

Blog Posts

Advancing our sites functionality... a project for us all

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on May 15, 2013 at 20:04 2 Comments 0 Likes

Are these Ait Oaurzguit temporals?

Posted by Patricia Deany on May 8, 2013 at 20:27 1 Comment 0 Likes

Feast for the eyes

Posted by Patricia Deany on May 2, 2013 at 10:00 2 Comments 1 Like

"Kanuita" Jewel containing a magic roll, Ethiopian Coptic.....

Posted by Imbert de Dion on April 21, 2013 at 15:31 39 Comments 0 Likes

Upcoming book on Yemeni jewellery

Posted by Preethi on April 14, 2013 at 19:07 1 Comment 1 Like

Islamic star

Posted by Patricia Deany on March 30, 2013 at 12:38 17 Comments 1 Like

site maintainance

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on March 21, 2013 at 20:34 0 Comments 0 Likes

Met Museum Turkoman Collection

Posted by Patricia Deany on March 17, 2013 at 13:39 1 Comment 0 Likes

Ancient Pyu Bead with gold repair-59mm long

Posted by Elizabeth Pelzner on January 9, 2013 at 15:36 0 Comments 0 Likes

Anybody a Pre-Columbian Amber expert out there?

Posted by Jonathan Saturen on January 2, 2013 at 0:02 3 Comments 1 Like

Omani Women

Posted by Patricia Deany on December 31, 2012 at 15:03 5 Comments 2 Likes

Help!!

Posted by Anna Singer on December 20, 2012 at 21:06 5 Comments 0 Likes

Turkoman jewelry

Posted by Patricia Deany on December 12, 2012 at 12:59 2 Comments 0 Likes

Library of Congress Turkestan Album prints.

Posted by Patricia Deany on December 6, 2012 at 15:00 9 Comments 3 Likes

Patti Smith plays Marrakech

Posted by SARAH CORBETT on December 3, 2012 at 22:14 4 Comments 0 Likes

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Tribal Heritage commented on berberia's photo

Silver necklace, Afghanistan/Pakistan

"here is the original Sindhi piece with earrings."

29 seconds ago

Pat Rodriguez commented on berberia's photo

Silver necklace, Afghanistan/Pakistan

"Very nicely restrung. I have a necklace with the same pendant beads from India. Gives me incentive to restring mine. Mine does not have as many pendant beads but is ok for me as I have a small neck. You have a great piece."

15 minutes ago

Tribal Heritage commented on berberia's photo

Silver necklace, Afghanistan/Pakistan

"Akkie and Marie Ange you both are right about this piece. This has nothing to do with afghanistan. The long beads belong to Sindh provnice Pakistan. Exactly similar work is available from Rajistan india as its the same ethnic group divided between…"

50 minutes ago

Pat Rodriguez posted a photo

Pendant

Pendant from Turkey. I have no idea of the age. I bought it in the 60's and used it daily for years.

1 hour ago

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Marie-Ange commented on berberia's photo

Silver necklace, Afghanistan/Pakistan

"The pendant beads are from India have a similar necklace. The necklace is restrung in this lovely setting."

2 hours ago

berberia commented on berberia's photo

Silver necklace, Afghanistan/Pakistan

"I sourced it in Afghanistan but it certainly has a farther east flavour. "

3 hours ago

berberia commented on berberia's photo

Tuareg silver ring, Niger

"Thank you very much. Yes this is a truly beautiful ring and its paina great."

3 hours ago

ait ouakli commented on Peter Hoesli's photo

Anklets - Mauretania

"Splendid khelkhals Peter. nice to see them as a pair. they are in the top of my wish list and some friends too. i have a friend driving to muaritania soon, i hope he will find some for effordable price. congratulations "

3 hours ago

Akkie commented on Peter Hoesli's photo

Necklace - Central Asia

"Very nice piece!"

3 hours ago

Akkie commented on berberia's photo

Silver necklace, Afghanistan/Pakistan

"Indeed a lovely necklace. Is this from Afghanistan/Pakistan?? Not India???"

3 hours ago

Chantal commented on berberia's photo

Tuareg silver ring, Niger

"Beautiful and looks very old. I love it."

3 hours ago

Chantal commented on Peter Hoesli's photo

Bracelets - Egypt

"Yes very rich decor and plenty of glowing silver. A feast for the eye,"

4 hours ago

Chantal commented on Peter Hoesli's photo

Anklets - Mauretania

"Magnificent Peter. Glad we are getting to Mauritania (although your other pieces were absolutely splendid)."

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Tuareg silver ring, Niger

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Peter Hoesli commented on berberia's photo

Silver necklace, Afghanistan/Pakistan

"This is a really NICE necklace - I love it. Regards. Peter"

4 hours ago

Peter Hoesli commented on Peter Hoesli's photo

Necklace - Central Asia

"Dear Thelma: Many thanks for your message. The necklace is as I have found it - nothing was missing! By the way, the carnelians are really nice and give this luxurious look to the piece. The vendor was keeping it in his shop for over a year,…"

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