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 Suweidi necklace from Siwa

Described in Margaret Mary Vale's Sand and Silver as "a short necklace of coral, onyx and silver beads, that exhibits striking red and black stripes." This is usually included in a bride's ensemble of jewellery.
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