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

Indian amulets

Posted by Patricia Deany on June 11, 2013 at 10:39 0 Comments 1 Like

Ethnic Embellishments Vividvault- SALE & new items!

Posted by Hillary Louarti on May 29, 2013 at 17:20 1 Comment 0 Likes

Mystery beads

Posted by Betty on May 29, 2013 at 16:31 0 Comments 0 Likes

Borneo International Beads Conference

Posted by Joost Daalder on May 27, 2013 at 9:09 2 Comments 0 Likes

Berberia has joined Vividvault!

Posted by berberia on May 21, 2013 at 19:50 3 Comments 2 Likes

MATA video

Posted by Joe Loux on May 21, 2013 at 17:10 0 Comments 2 Likes

Ancient Beadwork website

Posted by Patricia Deany on May 18, 2013 at 16:56 4 Comments 0 Likes

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 10 Comments 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 2 Comments 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

Events

Tour Of Morocco

September 15, 2013 at 6pm to September 24, 2013 at 7pm – Morocco

The Amsterdam Traditional Tribal Ethnic Jewelry & Textiles Fair

September 29, 2013 from 10am to 5pm – Church: De Duif Prinsengracht 756 Amsterdam

Borneo International Beads Conference 2013 BIBCo 2013 Logo Introduction – Beads of Sarawak The bead cultu

October 11, 2013 at 6pm to October 13, 2013 at 7pm – Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

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Mohamed Abdalla commented on ayis's photo

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"Is this for sale?"

2 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"@Akkie: thank you very much. It is just a violet glass, on which I laid the pin... but thanks a lot."

2 hours ago

ayis commented on ayis's photo

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"Non these are really huge definetely anklets. Yess there is a signature "omar atta" : this is what i can read. Either smith's name or the husband's name!!"

3 hours ago

Hillary Louarti commented on ayis's photo

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"Ayis, Is that a signature on the side of the right anklet? These almost remind me of some Tunisian work too."

3 hours ago

Akkie commented on Mag Chauvin Designs's photo

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"What a beautiful and creative designs! It is very inspiring to see them all!"

3 hours ago

Akkie commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"Eva, what a wonderful pictures! How did you get it so beautiful ? And the hairpin is very special!"

3 hours ago

Nada replied to Nada's discussion Paypal and USA embargoed countries

"Thanks Ait, That is so kind of you to offer."

4 hours ago

ait ouakli replied to Nada's discussion Paypal and USA embargoed countries

"Nada. there is always and anytime restrictions and disturbing situation. just try to deal with to your best. as you wrote, there is another money transfers as western unions or moneygram. if there is problems with sending items, i m in germany…"

4 hours ago

Nada posted a discussion

Paypal and USA embargoed countries

Apparently paypal is using electronic moderators to flag any transaction involving the purchase or sale of items from USA embargoed countries (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, among others). If you buy of sell such items using paypal, your transaction may be flagged and you account may be put under review, reported to the USA Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control or even closed. This despite the fact that it is vintage/ antique and no matter where you buy or sell it (Europe, USA, etc.).This…See More

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Joann Tilton posted a status

"I have information on the scorpion mother symbol. It's more than 100 words."

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Joann Tilton commented on Preethi's blog post Upcoming book on Yemeni jewellery

"Can I place an order now? I would like to reserve a copy now. I can wait, but I would like to look forward. Sounds wonderful "

5 hours ago

Mohamed Abdalla commented on ayis's photo

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"What is the inner diameter of these anklets? I have ones that look very similar to those ones but they are 3.7" in diameter and make better bracelets for the arm than ankle. I will post them if I ever get the time. I have a lot I have to post!"

6 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"@thanks a lot, Chantal and Betty. I have no idea of its age (or the age of the coins), perhaps someone here has an idea what coins these could be? Would appreciate any input about them...... ! (the butterfly background is my summer balcony…"

7 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"@Thank you Chantal. It is my only Ottoman piece so far, as I collect mainly African items. I am a complete layman (laywoman) about Ottoman culture. But it really seems to be very very old and rare. I keep it in the small plastic bag in…"

7 hours ago

Betty commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"This is another unusual addition to your wonderful hairpin collection (even if using it for the hair isn't feasible). Is there a way to identify the coins?"

7 hours ago

Chantal commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"if you ever wear it, please don't lose it, its really unusual...........and I love the butterfly background."

9 hours ago

Chantal commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"Splendid photo Eva.Yes looks very old and rare, haven't seen many like that............I love the old Ottoman coins and the mix of styles as in a lot of Ottoman pieces."

9 hours ago

Mag Chauvin Designs posted photos

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Eva Baby commented on Eva Baby's photo

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"@Thank you Thelma. No, it is not heavy at all, but it could easily fall off from hair... the risk is too big, even when fastening something on the end of the pin. A hat pin is also very possible! I have not thought of that. Yes, it could be a…"

10 hours ago