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.

Costume from Matamata

The woman in this painting is wearing a shayria necklace and an assaba diadem. This is from a series of paintings published by the Centre des Arts et Traditions Populaires in Tunis.
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