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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Wow, I love these!
The sperada “sunburst” hair arrangement was used till about the beginning of the 20th century. Now it survives to be worn in folklore ceremonies. A part of the sperada was given to the girl by the fiancé to his betrothed. Other pins are given on the marriage day, and special occasions as the birth of a child. The weight of this item is about 600 gram of silver.
A complete antique sperada is very rare to find on the market.
wunderfull
Love them!!!!!
It is really nice to see these pictures (how they are worn) and not only the items alone. It helps a lot to understand these hairpins and how they were used. They look really stunning. Thanks also for the text explanation.