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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Beautiful beads. So simple and so elegant. They must be easy to to wear
I presume they are filled with lacquer?
Yes, they have lac as filler. Lac is lacre in French, but is different from lacquer. I think lac and lacquer have different chemical composition, but I would have to look for definite info.
natural lac comes from insects, natural lacquer from a tree...