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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Happy New Year to you, too, Edith and your lovely family. Hope to see you soon.
Lovely stamp Edith. Now lets go on ebay in search of Zwina....and a good New Year to you .
Happy new year edith and plentiful of zwina for the coming new year
Happy New Year. Let the Zwina hunt begin!
Thanks all! I think for these I need another trip to the souk! Maybe this coming year. Here is a lady from sfax wearing the ornaments in question!
I was going to say its going to be the souqs vs. ebay but....having seen the pic I realised that ebay had never posted such opulent parure....so we'll rely on your souq experience and connections...
I'll let you know when I'm ready to leave, Chantal...Maybe you and a few others will want to tag along!!! A happy thought to ring in the coming year!
Merci Edith pour les voeux et je vous souhaite de trouver cette piece pour votre collection.
Je n ai jamais vu cet objet, je ne sais si c est un bijou ou un vetement .Najet
Merci, Lanajnaj....I have only seen this type of head ornament a couple of times in the shops. Usually they are damaged and broken into pieces when I see them. The photographer who took the photo below labeled the bride as being from Sfax, but Samira Setholm also has a photo of a pair of these in her book, The pair in Setholm's book are from Djerba, and they have square plaques instead of these round medallions.