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An appreciation of ethnic jewellery and adornment

Edith D
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Les Costumes Traditionnels Feminins de Tunisie

Started this discussion. Last reply by Edith D Jun 1, 2012. 1 Reply

I am currently searching for a copy of a book entitled "Les Costumes Traditionnels Feminins de Tunisie" by Aziza Ben Tanfous (ca. 1970).  If anyone has seen a copy of this book for sale, I would be…Continue

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Old Coral Beads

"I have a small amount available at the moment, and yes very difficult to buy SX "
Apr 28
Jayme Savage Stoutt commented on Edith D's photo
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Good Luck!

"I sell a lot of teeth... my guess would wild boar."
Apr 9
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Necklace - Syria

"Helou kateer...mabrook!"
Apr 8
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Happy Easter & Happy Passover!

"@Thank you very much, also to you Happy Easter!"
Mar 30
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Happy Easter & Happy Passover!

"Thanks, and you too!  Have a great spring!"
Mar 30
Patricia Deany commented on Edith D's photo
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Happy Easter & Happy Passover!

"love this, much happiness to you, edith"
Mar 29
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Happy Easter & Happy Passover!

A photo taken about this time last year at the Medina side of the French Gate, Tunis. The baskets of silk flowers are used for wedding ornaments. The wedding season in Tunisia extends from spring through early autumn.
Mar 29
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Suar Butuma from Libya

"Thanks Edith for the good picture of the stamp! I do recognize it now I have this stamp on 2 different bracelets, it is not a very refined stamp, like the ones from Egypt, so I could not place it at first."
Mar 19
Edith D commented on Edith D's photo
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East African Ornaments

"Thanks so much Stefany!  I thought so, but wasn't sure.  Do you have any idea about the age of the beads on these?"
Mar 19
Stefany Tomalin commented on Edith D's photo
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East African Ornaments

"Maasai head ornaments -the small beads down the centre are Czech so its likely the small embroidery beads are as well. "
Mar 18
Edith D commented on Joost Daalder's photo
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Admiralty Islands penis shells

"Thanks Joost!  Enjoyed seeing these.  Someone I know has a few things from Fiji that are very interesting.  Would love to see more things from Pacific Islands."
Mar 17
Edith D commented on Pierre's photo
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"Tres jolie!  I love the simple lines of these, very nice!"
Mar 17
Edith D commented on ayis's photo
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Old tunisian gilt silver Rihanna necklace

"Actually, I think this one is a bit nicer than my rihanna.  The solder marks are still visible on some of the links on mine.  Nice one, Ayis! Mabrouk!"
Mar 15
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Suar Butuma from Libya

This has a Tripoli hallmark on both studs (the studs are called "thuma" meaning "garlic).
Mar 14
ait ouakli commented on Edith D's photo
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Suar Butuma from Libya

"garlic is ment with the multibranches star form in the top of the bracelet"
Mar 14

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At 21:59 on September 18, 2011, SARAH CORBETT said…

Hi Edith, I am delighted to welcome you to the ethnic jewels website.

I hope that you will enjoy browsing the content here, and getting to know the members of the community.

Warmest wishes

Sarah

 
 
 

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Types of coral

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Great essay on Berber textiles

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