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.

figural coral hair stick full image

Woven mesh with small coral beads and central figural kingfisher and ivory headed woman.
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  • Love all your hair sticks! They are gorgeous!

  • This one was in an exhibit at the Bead museum Washington some years ago.  I also had  a crown I sold for sale that was full of these ivory figures.. They were something of a style that were made and used . i have original earrings with these too. 

  • very nice hairpin - specially the shape and the condition are remarkable - beauty.......

  • thanks Gina, this is nicer looking in person also. It has a protrusion on the front with a hanging section also. i think the figure is riding a bird or some dragon.   I will have to take photos of the earrings i have that are huge with figures and buildings. four figures per earring. 

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