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.

cuff gilt silver granulated filigree

described in two books as being Kazakh this is published as being from Aktybinsk area and as 18th c not many in cataloges in Russian have dates . i have had two pairs like this only and sold one from this pair to a client. I wish I had it. mistake. I usually never split pairs. I also realized by doing this excercise I don't have anymore a typical kazakh style cuff, I have sold all of them so I can see an opening!
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