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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These are all quite pleasing little bits - not "important", but nice all the same.
Isabel, I am looking at the two in the middle, I do have a simular set from Eritrea and was told that it were the men who did wear one (just one) if true, is or was this also the case in Yemen?
I like them all, Isabel. Lovely pieces!
@ Ingrid: if you got some time, would you show us the Eritrean earrings? I never saw similar ones there - let alone worn by men. It would be so interesting to find out more (which ethnic group etc...)
Betty I have just added a set of photos to show my earrings, but now I doubt whether they are Eritrean, the work does look more Yemeni. Perhaps it was a short period fashion brought in. I remember having seen once the artist Aferwork who loved to dress up in the graceful national dress and his attire included wearing an earring.