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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Dear Akkie; Many thanks for your message. I understand that this is also from Palestine. I have seen a similar piece in a Palestinian family home. The fish are fastened on a Palestinian choker. Fish usually represent fertility. However, I will ask a friend of mine. He surely knows more about it. With kind regards. Peter
very nice and rare piece. the fish is fertility and good luck symbol in the nediteraneans coltures, the origine is more phoenician but kept in the ethnic adornement and architectural areas until now, specialy in tunisia,lybia,egypt,jordanian,palestina until syria
Algeria amd marocco very litle
Hello beautiful fishing! I give you information on the fish symbol in Tunisia in the old houses are ceramic and developed over the door to protect from the evil eye.
We hide in the clothes of babies, a fish to protect them
Beautiful work. Fish and Crescent are common motifs and people think of them for good luck and against jealousy. They are common in Libya as well but not in this type of necklaces. Very nice piece congratulations for having that in your collection.
The Khamsa is also there.. on top.