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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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Posted by HALTER on December 10, 2011 at 9:17am

Silver, gilded with fire, cornaline, TurkmenistanDescriptionFrom "Tekke" tribe, this reliquary is covered with silver - gold with fire and one big cornalian bead. In this case as for the previous ornament posted just before this one, this is also a collector's piece (19th century) but still wearable due to its dimensions...This ornament is remarkable and very rare at that quality level! Beautiful engravings and very nice patina of use...This reliquary has a thickness of 1 cm (0,39 inch) and is perfectly wearable as a pendant!Weight:60,8grDiameter::2,79inchwww.halter-ethnic.com

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