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.

Earrings from Iranian Kurdistan

A pair of silver bird earrings from Iranian Kurdistan. With cast birds, filigree, and granulated beads. These are large, about the size of my palm. Late 19th / early 20th century.
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