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.

Detail of Bulgarian chest ornament - a man's kyustek

Silver and gilding. The birds are hooks to be worn with the jewel dangling down the chest. One of the hooks is broken off. The jewel is glass and the beads are white hearts.
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