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What is your everyday ethnic jewel that you wear
Started this discussion. Last reply by lucia alborta Jan 12. 6 Replies 1 Like
Hi dear forum members,I recently posted a discussion asking what is your preferred piece of jewelry.Let us see if through your passion for ethnic jewelry you came to adopt that little bracelet you…Continue
How to make better pictures of jewelry we want to share in the forum?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Harald Oct 8, 2012. 10 Replies 1 Like
We all are very blessed to be part of this forum, sharing knowledge and building friendships. One of my favourite thing here is to post and view photos, but i found it always awkward to take…Continue
What is your one piece prefered jewelry ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eva Baby Jul 10, 2012. 22 Replies 1 Like
From your private collection or from that of a famous museum. It may also be a picture of another member here or one that you just pickec from the net or from a book (with all due respect to…Continue
From Timbuktu to North Africa, when the Sahara was a civilization's medium
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eva Baby Mar 16, 2012. 7 Replies 6 Likes
Since the first travel accounts of Morocco were made by Arab and European explorers during the Middle Ages the jewellery of North Africa has aroused great interest.A plethora of ethnologists, during…Continue
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ayis commented on SARAH CORBETT's photo
A morning in Marrakech with Ayis
"Oh that bracelet you need to make it shine by wearing it.
Thanx sarah for a wonderful time full of jewels and encounters
love"
SARAH CORBETT commented on ayis's photo
Very old ait ouaouzguit earrings
"Hey ayis the amethyst glass suggests 1860 - 1890 to me as a ballpark date."
Joost Daalder commented on ayis's photo
Very old ait ouaouzguit earrings
"Ah - ayis and Linda - I now "get the picture" far more clearly, thanks. I agree: great earrings."
Linda Pastorino commented on ayis's photo
Very old ait ouaouzguit earrings
"yours has birds which are really nice as well front is fancier and bigger. which I like"
Linda Pastorino commented on ayis's photo
Very old ait ouaouzguit earrings
"Love these ! I got a pair on my last trip too.. I put tops on for me to wear but similar age and design. "
Joost Daalder commented on ayis's photo
Old amazonite and coral judaica necklace
"Hi Tribal Heritage: I am always happy if I find someone or something to praise - life is difficult, and anything positive should be recognised for what it is! But you really deserve it as you did a great job. On the notion of the southern cross, I…"
Tribal Heritage commented on ayis's photo
Old amazonite and coral judaica necklace
"I am really happy that you enjoyed and had learned from my postings. Thanks a lot for your kind and generous remarks. i really appreciate this gesture from your side.
Comming back to your and Thelma's comments. Its not sourthern Cross…"
Joost Daalder commented on ayis's photo
Old amazonite and coral judaica necklace
"Very happy to return here after an absence of some hours and then to find such very instructive posts! Tribal Heritage, your explanation is full of learning and really exciting to read because you seem to me genuinely to explain what we all actually…"
Thelma commented on ayis's photo
Old amazonite and coral judaica necklace
"Thanks Waqar and Patti. I must learn more of the symbolism. In my imagination, I see a man sitting by the fire, with his children, pointing up at the Southern Cross and drawing a cross with his forefinger in the sand to teach them to…"
Tribal Heritage commented on ayis's photo
Old amazonite and coral judaica necklace
"Excellent Article Patti, Egyptian Ankh symbol is actually the origin of the North african Cross. Its upper portion is round and the lower one is a cross. Tuaregs consider Tin-hinan as their ancestor figure. The pendant of Goddess found in her grave…"
Tribal Heritage commented on ayis's photo
Old amazonite and coral judaica necklace
"@ Thalma yes the Christian cross is an infant when compared to the North african cross. Actually the cross has been used in almost all major ancient cultures including Greek, Roman and ancient Egypt as a symbol of SPACE (for cardinal points)…"
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Silver beads ID?
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 20:20 10 Comments 0 Likes
Does anyone know from were these delicacies come from?
Thanx very much
Chinese silver hallmark ID ?
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 19:57 1 Comment 0 Likes
Any info on this hallmark found on this beautifully carved chinese (?) large necklace.
Thank you…
!!!!Help!!!! Looking for coral pendants!!!!
Posted on August 13, 2011 at 17:08 11 Comments 0 Likes
Hi,
I need for a some jewelry fixing some coral pendants of this kind.
Preferably from north africa but not mandatory!
Branch coral with silver mounting and bale in the maximum length of 4 cm and thickeness in proportion
So if you have got any that you don't use and are ready to sell or swap or you stumble across some on offer on the net , please drop me a line.
Thank you… Continue
I need for a some jewelry fixing some coral pendants of this kind.
Preferably from north africa but not mandatory!
Branch coral with silver mounting and bale in the maximum length of 4 cm and thickeness in proportion
So if you have got any that you don't use and are ready to sell or swap or you stumble across some on offer on the net , please drop me a line.
Thank you… Continue
Comment Wall (20 comments)
- At 18:23 on May 4, 2013,
Angela Lovett said… Thank you Ayis! Pleasure to meet you! It was an incredible trip - one of the best travel experiences of my life!
- At 23:37 on August 21, 2011,
Becky Rogers said… Hi Ayis,
have you seen this posting on ebay yet?
What do you think?
Becky
- At 21:13 on July 19, 2011,
Isabel Iglesias said… - J'ai envie de tout ta connaissance...
- At 18:47 on July 19, 2011,
Eva Baby said…
- Hi, thank you for your message. I had replied with a real long message, talking and talking about Mali and my experience.. there.. and then it made "shwupps" and all disappeared. I don't know why this always happens to me on this website. I am sorry, I need now a break and will answer tomorrow. I wrote a lot, and it is all gone.... Sorry, I will try tomorrow, when I am fresh and full of energy... With best regards, Eva
- At 2:34 on July 19, 2011, Becky Rogers said…
Hi Ayis,
have you had any luck with MarocAntics via email, or are you able to go in person?
Becky
- At 22:46 on June 16, 2011,
Hillary Louarti said… - Hello Ayis, I just posted two photos of a bead which has very similar work to your bracelets.
- At 7:04 on June 15, 2011,
manish khavadiya said… - we are collectors & dealers of gypsy textile antiques & jewellery from south and central India.we are looking for buyers collectors for the same kindly feel free to contact us.kindly add us to your network.we can also mail you the pictures of original antique textiles.do check our profile it has some great pictures.
kindly visit us when you come to new Delhi,India
- At 20:40 on June 11, 2011, Hillary Louarti said…
- Hello Ayis, sorry to bother you. I was wondering if you could give me any feedback regarding the Tunisian collar I posted a photo of today. Thanks!
- At 16:20 on June 6, 2011, Isabel Iglesias said…
- ayis...you a lovely collection...maybe you can help to discover the origins of 2 bracelets/anklets I have in my photos...let me know what you think.Thank you Isabel Iglesias
- At 5:23 on June 4, 2011, Hillary Louarti said…
- We just got the bracelet I posted the photo of from online. We knew it was special the moment we saw it. I'm curious to see it in person. Did you happen to bid on it?
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