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.

A bridal/festive headgear from the Afyon province. Ca. mid-20th century. an example of 'poor people' jewelry, with large late-Ottoman copper coins. Ethnic group: Yörük. On exhibit in the Çandır Kültür Evi (near Dalyan, in the Fethiye province). (© Dick Osseman).
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