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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Rich neckledge, Am I right to see a mariage of Marocco , Touareg? And the rings (with the fillegrain where are they from? Remember I am East Africa so please indulge me. The whole gives a cheerful impression. The small pieces they look to me as the real amber, lovely warm burned yellow.
The colored rings are hairrings, the women used to wave them into their hair. They can be made from plastic or carnelian.