I have several teardrop shaped pendants from Morocco. They both have strung beads dangling from the bottom (4). Can anyone tell me about the symbolism of this shape?
Read more…Recently, it has come to my attention that some in our community think that only objects of the purest silver and gold are worth collecting. People collect for many different reasons, and there is certainly room for the "Jewelry as Fine Art" appro
Read more…i can see a lot of this kind of berber cross everywhere.i thought they r made for tourist ,however,i find this pendant is used.i just wanna know berber will made this kind of style cross before and this is a rea
Read more…As many of you here have years of collecting experience, I would love to hear how you catalogue your collection.
I'm a newbie and have very few pieces, but realize that some jewellery are not just objects of beauty and art, but include complex layer
Read more…I think it's African as it reminds me of money bangles, but it tests as silver and has a hallmark which seems to consist of 2 rows of dots in a cartouche. It weighs 74.6 grams. Many thanks in advance for your wisom.
Sarah Springham
Read more…Not strictly jewels but wondered if anyone can help out on possible origin of the spoon which has no markings and also if the head decoration is as thought for a camel
Read more…I have just put up for sale on Ebay a set of these wonderful beads.
They have been in my bead stash for years and I only recently found out more about them from this site.
I'm led to believe they are very rare and collectable.
I hope Admin doesnt min
Read more…the most interesting bead fair of the year -in UK on Sunday 7th october!
lots of wonderful antique, ethnic, unusual beads and jewellery and know-how, all under one roof.
do come and say hello if you are around-
there will be bead dealers from West Af
Read more…Hi there! New on the forum, I hope you guys can help me out with these earrings I got today here in Hue, Vietnam. They're supposed to be stretch earrings for women from a hill tribe here in Vietnam according to the seller. Couldn't find anything abo
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Read more…Hi,
Does anyone have a copy of David Rouach's book Les Talismans: Magie Et Tradition Juives? I was wondering if this has information on jewellery.
Thanks,
Preethi
Read more…Dear all,
To share with you: this exhibition is in the British Museum, London, for one more month: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/adornment_and_identity.aspx
At the bottom of this page is a short movie with an introduction to the
Read more…Interesting items on ebay, the first a fibula, very nice but clearly with replaced stones and at a very high price
Read more…Hi,
Many of the users of this beautiful blog have come to know me a litle bit through my messages and pictures
I may be still young but i love to think that through my travels, collecting and trading, i gained much of the knowledge that helps you
Read more…Greetings from California!
I recently acquired some of the beads in the attached picture. There origin has been mentioned as Mauritania or Yemen, and the gold color possibly due to actual gold content. I was hoping that someone would recognize th
Read more…Still adding urls to sites, most of which are on my page. This page is elusive and I am always happy to find it after not seeing it for a while -- Ethic Wedding Necklaces -- I think my favorite of all ethnic jewelry, kind of nice to be a perpetual br
Read more…London's Courtauld Gallery until 18 May Guest Curator: Rachel Ward worth a look-see for anyone in the area or with interest in ethnic pieces as advertised in the new BBC Antiques Roadshow Magazine May 2014
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Read more…Here is an interesting web site with a short article about Moshe Nemni and a video of a Tunisian silversmith working.
Moshe Nemni has becom
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