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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African rings, most Tuareg and Berber.
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  • This is something for me...!!! (Smile). I know most styles except the one in the centre. The one in front of that one in the centre could it be Ethiopian? The Marabout ring (the square) is of a form I have never seen before! Very nice too! Thanks for showing!

  • Me too I love big rings, the one in the centre has a chevron bead inside I purchased it in Marakech.  The large round ring is in fact Ethiopean and a hair ring also worn on leather rope.  The large Marabout ring usual is a square this is nice as it has another form I think.
  • @Thank you for your response! Now I can see that the centre ring has a chevron bead inside, before I did not notice. I have not seen such a ring before! Nice to know! The Ethiopian ring I have seen worn on leather ropes around the neck  and it was said to be a wedding ring (but not worn on the finger!). The large Marabout ring is indeed very special. They are all nice and interesting!
  • I saw a couple of rings in Marakesh made from old venetian beads with relatively new silverwork. They are stunning and, if I had not already owned such a ring thanks to Cam, I might have purchased one. That magic number ring will now obsess me totally until I can find another like it. Oh well, one more obsession won't hurt!
  • Ha, ha, guess we all have our little obsession!!
  • oh I love these!  Rings and bracelets, my two addictions!
  • Very nice Marie-Ange the ring at the bottom rightmost I lke it

  • I like the one in the left middle -- looks like a louha ring.

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