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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Lovely ! It must be very charming being worn, with the coins whipping up and down when the woman moves about! Smiles
Very interesting piece! I sometimes wear a pin to put my hair up, and I can imagine the movement Eva describes (which is a bit strange wehen you are not used to having sth. dangle from your head :-)).
It would most likely be used centrally on the forehead as a scarf pin. I do like the picture you portray, Eva.
These days they are worn mostly in traditional dance displays so - yes - it would fly around a bit!
This is a particularly nice one with all the tughra marks on the coins.