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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.

Faqrun

Posted by Ethnic Embellishments on June 8, 2013 at 9:01pm
Here is a lovely faqrun piece from Central or Eastern Morocco. I have turned it into a centerpiece for a necklace. It has two hallmarks. It is good to see the actual tortoise shell-like patterns.
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Tags: Morocco, faqrun, pendant, shell, silver, tortoise
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  • Alaa eddine SAGID June 10, 2013 at 7:36pm

    smaller faqrun hail from eastern middle atlas and eastern high atlas , the bigger riffian ones are the most common indeed

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