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.

-Moroccan and ottoman hand embroideries as background -Copper incense burner -Omani gold and silver powder horn -Carnelian stud Albanian belt -A silver incense burner made out of Libyan jewels -Aluminum rosary from Mauritania -Iranian bazuband -Middle eastern religious amulets -East Africa rings -Banded agate strand.....
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  • What a great oriental display, Alaa Eddine!

    I have never seem aluminium prayer beads before; how interesting!

    Can you perhaps show some close-ups of the various pieces, please?

  • this really Looks like a treasure box was opened from an ancient tale ......... like Ali Baba's!

    Great Picture, wonderful pieces!

  • A joyous and happy new year to you too  ( the Amazigh version ! ) S x

  • Lovely textiles and an exciting collection. Aladdin's cave. A pleasure at the beginning of the year.

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