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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what a variety of beads! There is a lot to discover! I like the blueish (Jade?) Buddha, never seen this as a bead before, and it s colour is really nice! The ones I had seen from Thailand were dark green.
I have a lot to discover about jade, Eva. I know very little. I know there`s nephrite, jadite, hetian etc. but not much more.
I think the cylindrical, paler bead may be older due to its` satiny finish.
My own favourite is carved bone one on the right - the Chinese monk called Boudhai, often called the laughing buddha.
Apparently the beads were collected by a Californian couple, who travelled in China and Japan in the 60s and 70s. They had them strung by a designer well know in California in the 70s sometime.
I know the necklace is not strictly Chinese ethnic but I`m glad you like them