A digital archive showcasing the extensive collection of jewellery and adornment images shared on the former Ethnic Jewels Ning site over the years. These images have significantly enriched discussions on cultural adornment and its global dispersion.
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Fantastic reference, these are so incredibly beautiful.
I can only agree with Lynn and I am very thrilled to see a bracelet (the one in the foreground) that is very much like one in my collection (Lynn, you have a similar, even better one, but from another region, I believe...): https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/granules-galore1
Dear Jean-Marie; I agree with Lynn and Betty, this jewelry is a delight to see and definitely a special treat. I like the bracelet on the top left - very special! With kind regards. Peter
When the Museum labels this jewelry "from the Yörük and Türkmen villages of the Çukurova plain", this means that it was used/worn there. Not that it was made there (which is highly improbable). I personally think that they were made in (urban) workshops in the Turkish-Syrian border region (Antakya, Antep, Aleppo, Urfa), which is historically/culturally spoken more northern Syria than Anatolia.
Very interesting information Jean-Marie. Thank you.
Would you perhaps kindly have a look at another bracelet I have in my collection? I suspect it is also from the Syrian-Turkish border region, but I am not sure. We once has a lengthy discussion about this and similar pieces:
https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/yemen-bracelet-worn
https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/yemen-bracelet-2
Dear Betty,
I think that your bracelet was made in the Turkish-Syrian border region (Antakya, Antep, Aleppo, Urfa). Most conclusions of the previous comments/discussion tended already in that direction, and I only can agree. Let's say that you can be sure for 95%.
Best greetings, JM.
Many thanks for taking the time Jean-Marie! And please keep spoiling us with wonderful pictures of Anatolian jewelry and costumes .... Betty