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high caret gold adornments

Posted by James C Allen on January 27, 2012 at 7:37pm
These yellow gold earrings exhibit a high degree of refinement and grace in metal working.
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  • Annka February 2, 2012 at 12:31am

    So. Pretty. 

  • Harald February 4, 2012 at 4:17pm

    I think the one on the left is from Timor Indonesia and the 2 right ones from Northern Luzon Philippines.

  • James C Allen March 10, 2012 at 11:34pm

    Harald Aren't the gold Luzon pieces often used as part of a more elaborate butterfly shaped shell ornament? I have the shell ornaments but no gold connector pieces with them.

  • Harald March 11, 2012 at 10:00am

    I have not seen the gold pieces (or bronze or silver) in the same item with the shell ornaments. I suppose you mean the ornaments with also tiny colored glass beads used? 

    I do know them in necklaces made with fibre top connect the pieces.

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