i do some reserch in a little village in china Guizhou.i got these lovely earrings from a kind of hmong we called black hmong. but they r a little broken,whatever,i love their shape (which is a symbol of ox horn) and
Read more…there are members who search their photos in the Internet and load them on Ethnic , as if these were their own. Like this, everyone could search for hundreds of beautiful Jewellery photos by someone else in the Interrnet and put them on Ethnic - i
Read more…I was wondering if anyone might know what this piece is, what it's used for and where it's from? It looks like brass/copper. I haven't polished this piece so I'm not sure if the granulation detailing is silver or not... Any help would be greatly appr
Dear friends I want to show a book
This is the first major work on the Qaraqalpaqs in the English language.
More information and several sample pages can be seen at www.qaraqalpaq.com/book
There have been some technical issues on the site, which may continue due to a Ning tech department issue for the next 24 hours. I have contacted support and they are aware of the problem. Sorry for the inconvenience Please bear with us Thanks Sara
Read more…Add items here which you would like to source......
include an image and a clear description....maybe other members will be able to help!
S x
Read more…I uploaded this Berber bracelet because I think it may be an example of something that is maybe not the best quality but not a tourist trinket either because of the interesting pattern inside. It seems very personal, maybe done to protect the wearer
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Just wanted to share this beautiful necklace designed by Angela Lovett. I found it on facebook today. It is obviously a design close to my own heart since I love the shape and elements of the piece.
Read more…Hello,everyone, I would ,love to hear some suggestion on how the best way display my silver, the last year i have it in a cabinet, what helps because it does not need so much polishing because of humidity!! But then I have a rather big collection of
Read more…A while back, someone had a mystery bracelet posted. While browsing Patti's recommended reading on the Nubian website, I came across a similar-styled bracelet:
http://www.numibia.net/nubia/artefacts.asp?p_Numb=49
Read more…Dear all,
To share with you: I have spent some time updating the bibliography on ethnic jewelry as listed on my website. Here you will find the result. The bibliography is grouped into themes, and into countries or regions, so it is easier to find sp
Read more…Hello to the forum!
Love to see that so many people on here respect and appreciate ethnographic pieces.
I am hoping to get as much information as possible on these beads (please see photo)... Believed to be Ancient Burmese Beads that have been buried
Read more…I believe that this member recently asked where he could purchase a variety of Moroccan crosses. Lo and behold an ebay auction featuring just such items.
try auctions under goldeneye in ebay if you are interested in this, Son of Hmong.
Just wanted to share this lovely necklace designed by Angela Lovett. I found it on Facebook today . Needless to say, it is a piece close to my own heart since I love this kind of design in particular.
Hi re Ebay 390911358972...any comment or info re. this unusual bracelet would be welcome...The presence of the safety chain? the the fastening ? Thanks for any idea.
Read more…I am trying to find out more about the symbolism of the salamander motif on Moroccan Berber silver pendants esp. the hamza ?
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