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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.

Charm bracelet

Posted by Dr.Speck on May 21, 2010 at 5:32pm
From left to right:a) An antique Conus shell, carved to create a Guedra dancers hair ornament. From Mauritania circa 1900.b) An early Venetian cobalt glass feather design lampwork bead. Circa 1800.c) A vintage large Tuareg Hex bead from the Sahara. Circa 1960.d) A fine quality 5 layer Chevron bead ground from antique Venetian Cane by Glass artist Rick Rice. AGE: cane 1930's. ORIGIN: cane from Venice.e) A Venetian Aspeo chevron bead, circa 1880, and two small Tuareg hex beads circa 1980.f) A handcut Lapis bead. AGE: antique. ORIGIN: Afghanistan.g) Antique Ivory Bead (mid - late 1800s) sourced in Senegal but likely to be from further south.h) A Venetian red whiteheart bead with applied dot design (also called a skunk bead) with a Tibetan yak bone bead.i) A Venetian 6 layer chevron bead circa 1900.j) A bone bead handcarved in Jaipur India circa 1980.k) A conical drop from an antique Berber headdress circa 1930.l) A 7 layer Venetian chevron bead, circa 1580, and an aspeo cobalt striped glass bead also Venetian, circa 1850.m) A large Tuareg Hex bead, circa 1960, with two Venetian awale striped beads, circa 1900.n) An Indian chevron circa 1980.o) A rare red Kiffa bead circa 1930 Mauretania.p) A roman disc pendant. Sourced in Africa. Circa 200 AD.
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