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.

Here some details on the two wooden prayer beads necklaces. The lighter colored one has a coptic cross on the bottom end and each bead has been carved with decoration. It h as a lovely shine to it from use. Often olive wood. They are used by Coptic monks or nuns. The darker one I think is a moslem patience chain, also with a lovely patina and the2 bottom beads and the halfway ones are decorated.
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  • very interesting nice items! Thank you for sharing, so I can learn a lot.......!

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