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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Betty, this is special. I have a Yemeni Mansouri necklace with a hirz with crescent moon dangles. I have always associated the crescent- moon form, rightly or wrongly, with Yemen's Ottoman connections. Although Yemen, like North Africa, was regarded as 'Ottoman-lite', being so far away from Constantinople, it does seem to display some Ottoman features in its jewellery ... this being one .. and a second being the five-pointed star. I will try to find my necklace and make a photo. It would be interesting to hear what others think
Dear Betty; What a wonderful piece - congratulations! The dangles look very much Omani. However, the hirz is quite unusual. Having said that, I have an antique Omani necklace, which has the same swirl-design as the end pieces of this hirz on the reverse (it can be worn either way). Hence, I assume that it is from Oman. With kind regards. Peter
Many thanks, Thelma and Peter. I have also been thinking about the Hadramaut, Thelma, but all considered, I think Oman is more likely. I love the Mansouri necklace, especially the unusual pendants with the flowers and moons.
Like your piece, Peter my hire can be worn from either side (only the pendants with the crescent moons have a front and back). I have also been wondering if the pendants and hirz belong together...