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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I can see that you like interesting belts and you certainly are successful in getting most beautiful pieces. this is specifically interesting with a lot of fine details. Congratulations Peter
Very beautiful and unusual. The combination of refined filigree (that look more northern Yemen) with the large width and bold clasps (that look more southern Yemen) is intriguing. Also I have never seen a vertical arrangement of "whale and flower" before. Peter have you seen more like this, or is this belt the only one?
A highly attractive belt, Peter!
Could it be that the wonderful filigree was perhaps added later (and in a very refined way)? There also seems to be a second set of eyes to close the belt...
This belt is almost identical with the one displayed by Mrs Marjorie Ransom in the Lecture on Yemeni Jewelry, posted by Lynn. Hence, everything on it is original. I also did not see the upright pattern before. By the way, also the previously posted, heavy belt was featured in this lecture (I was surprised to see it there as I originally thought it to originate from Pakistan... Well, one never stops learning). By the way, I watched Mrs Ransom's lecture now already several times as I find a lot of my jewelry items there and it is great to have the opportunity to properly identify them. With kind regards. Peter
I found photos from the first exhibit on Facebook. It looks quite wonderful! My favorite from the photos were the children's and babies' coats: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.596233363854870.107374183...