A lovely smooth and tactile cone pendant from Tunisia. Would this have been worn as one pendant or as a pair. Does anyone know how it would have been worn?
Over the years I have collected many silver jewelry and carvings that I thought were interesting. This necklace is one of them . I showed to a friend who thinks it is a genuine old Tibetan necklace. what I would like to know if any one of you nice fo
Read more…I recently acquired this necklace. It's silver, and the back of the necklace is gilded.
I tink it's a necklace from India - Rajasthani - Jaipur ...
Could someone give me more information about a presume date of creation.
It's a gorgeous necklac
Read more…I have found a series of 3 Tunisian Youtube videos regarding scented paste beads which I haven't come across before - I wonder if anyone can help me with a translation of the recipe please?
Here's a link to the 3 videos:
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I bought last year this small silver box. It's a very beautiful small object with fine adornments : arabesques and flowers : Persian ?
smaller than a match box ...
Does any of you expert could help me for identifying the culture and the usage ?
Thank
Read more…I recently came in possession of this collar (and several other tribal looking pieces for hair and neck), and want to identify the region, material, etc. I've seen some Ladakh and this looks similar to me. I welcome any enlightment! I know next to n
Read more…Omani Silver jewellery has many different designs. Today we are discussing the Omani Alakam where to wear it around the woman's face from the right ear to left ear. is made from silver. Omani women wear it at the events to show beauty.
what do y
Read more…I have been looking for info on this African piece. The photos will best describe it but i've been told it has elephant hair inside it. Thanks
Read more…Hi, As a new member of the forum I just wanted to share from my collection one of my favourite, a Berber necklace of the Draa Valley: amber (central amber 64 x 35 mm), coral, coins, amazonite , concha schell disks, shell hair beads corner less coni
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this correctly. I have this belt that i'm trying to figure out. From the stamp it appears to bear the Ottoman hallmark with a filigree pattern.
What you think? Thanks
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Dear friends,
Let me show you this new find at a flea market in Berlin.
It's two pendants. In my opinion, they are made of components: wood, ivory and silver. I would be very grateful, if you could tell something about their origin and
Read more…Hello; I have recently bought this ring in a auction room.
I have tried to find any information about this kind of ring in in the book "world of ring" ... but I did found any information ... Does any one have any idea ?
Thank you very much.
I have just found an interesting article written in 2011 -
"Beauty and belief: the endangered tradition of Omani silver jewellery" by Aude Mongiatti, Fahmida Suleman and Nigel Meeks, and I thought I'd mention it. My apologies if it has been highlight
Hi,
I've recently started to study history of beads. I am very happy to be
registered at this forum and would be very grateful if you could help
me with ID. Thank you so much!
Best regards,
Irina Levin
I am trying unsuccessfully to contact Sarah as I wish to join her on her April Jewellery tour in Morocco in 2016. It would be much appreciated if you can help. nicolemorrow3@me.com
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