This is from an ebay auction-- an over priced necklace advertised as North African with amber and petrified wood beads. I don't know about the amber, but the petrified wood beads are in fact Tunisian scent beads and this is the first necklace I have
Read more…Anyone a collector of libyan silver and gold, or have items to sell ?
Read more…Anyone a collector of libyan silver and gold, or have items to sell ?
Read more…I will go to india for travel soon,and i'd like to know which city i can find himachal pradesh style jewelry or Kashmir style?thax so much.
I would really like some information on this "Head Bead". I have owned it for about 20 years, believe I had more at some point. Was given to me by a friend. I have not been able to find anything like it on internet.
The material feels like clay or
Read more…I have an old "double fish tail" Naga pendant necklace. I have owned it for about 20 years.
The "double tail" is very unusual. The necklace is restrung but probably like the original. The eye beads are important for authenticity.
The beads are glass,
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Read more…Here is an interesting item. It is from an excellent dealer and is described as C19th Yomud Turkoman Silver gold Acar-Bag Necklace. I have my own opinion about this piece, I wonder if any of our Turkoman experts could speak to it.Evidently an acar ba
Read more…There are a few of these filigree pieces listed on ebay. Just wanted to share what I think is very lovely -- too expensive for my blood, but beautiful all the same. They are listed as belt buckles from Sarajevo, don't know if that is true or not, if
Read more…For the North African experts, a lovely necklace found on ebay France. The silver pieces inlaid with carnelian are particularly outstanding, but, is this a traditional North African piece or a melange. I don't know, just asking. 
Hello everyone, I've been enjoying reading all the forum posts and articles on the site but haven't had the chance to participate as yet. I love ethnic jewelry so this site is perfect! I recently acquired this Nagaland necklace with a fishtail pendan
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include an image and a clear description....maybe other members will be able to help!
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Read more…Aloha, I believe this is a Chinese Kingfisher hair ornament. The pheonix is gold gilt. The wing and colorful pompoms bounce about when worn. The tassel is silk measuring 15". I'm wondering if anyone knows what time period this was made? There's a si
Read more…Aloha, I'm so glad I found this forum! I recently purchased some jewelry at an estate sale. I purchased them because they seemed old and much different than any jewelry I've come across. After many hours of research I found this site and a similar
If people are interested, I have just placed the following article online:
The Magic Symbol Repertoire of Talismanic Rings from East and West Africa.
Primary document at https://www.academia.edu/7634962/The_Magic_Symbol_Repertoire_of_Talismanic_Rings
Read more…hi,i like this kind of work.and i want to konw this is oringal one or be made for tourist.thax a lot.
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I have one question, and I hope that someone could help me.
I have this bracelet, and it looks very unusual. I have found similar pictures on the internet, and I think that it is Chinese antique bracelet. Can someone give me more details about it?
Over the last six months or so I have noticed a number of eBay auctions of beautiful Yemeni silver jewelry in traditional styles, which I think may actually be new production. I personally am deeply attracted to Yemeni silver and I would love to sup
Read more…hi,could someone told me where is it from and is it a new or old one?thax so much,
ethnic jewlery attract me becuse i find it can keep the beauty of the past and the irreplacable handwork.do u think so?
i try to find some old pics to know how some collcetions be used.and i find i never regre
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