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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Hi, I believe they were made in Nigeria, they were sold to me 25 years ago as beeing ivory but I believe they are made of bone (am happy about that too, could not wear them if they were ivory).
I found another one on Etsy and this seller insists they are ivory...
Hi, yes I was the same, at the time ivory and other animal products did not seem to be such a big no-no.
We have a game lodge now in Zambia so now we are much more aware of game and hunting for ivory and skin. Sad to say it still happens for huge amounts of money, the game reservation officials call it controling the numbers of elephants, lions and hippo's......