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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Savanna, this is how it looks,unfortunately the small piece is missing, never had it in my possession. I did have one, in just silver but is sold. But I am sure you can visualise it. Gr. Ingrid.
splendid piece, nice khanjar. semilar to dchibuti ones
Thank you Akkie and Ait. Ait by the word Khanjar, you mean granulate?.
When you compare it with the Djibouti people, don.t they carry more the short dolks (or kriss) like the Affar and Somali people to which they are more related?
ooh i just saw that is for a sword, khanjar is dagger. only yemeni people call it djambia, the rest all khanjar.
spectacular piece
Oke Ait. i know about the Yemeni daggers, I had several in Ethiopia. two types the rounded ones and the more straight ones. (beautiful Items) . Now I learned a new word. at the end we maybe able to convers in arabic? Like it. Thank you. Gr. Ingrid.
A beautiful example Ingrid. Thanks for posting!
Thanks you Harald. A pity that the extra piece is not with it. I never had it, didn.t know it at that time. I bought a compleet set later. Which I can not show because it is not in my possession any longer.
This is indeed a beautiful piece - congratulations! I bought such a khanjar sleeve in Gondar/Ethiopia back in 1982. However, mine is also silver, gold plated but does not feature any granulation. It is carved with the lion and other pattern cut out and colored glass stones mounted on it. Regards. Peter