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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.

Guljaka

Posted by Sigrid van Roode on March 1, 2011 at 6:59am
A nice guljaka or coat-button. It has been repaired at least once; in the lower left part several glass inlays have been replaced, breaking the pattern. The repair is carried out with less craftmanship than the original was made with, as some spots remain rougher and unpolished
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  • Cam Knuckey March 1, 2011 at 11:40am
    It has a really nice, almost "Byzantine" richness to the colours used.
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