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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.

Bride from Tahtakuşlar (Edremit, Balıkesir) / Turkey. Tahtacı (Alevi Türkmen), ca. 2010.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on April 29, 2016 at 5:14pm

A bride (in the middle, covered with colourful scarfs and wearing an striking headgear) and two female relatives in festive costumes. Village of Tahtakuşlar köyü, Edremit district (in the west of the Balıkesir province). 1975-2000. Ethnic group: Tahtacı (Alevi Türkmen).

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