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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.

highly granulated bangle combitore with temple front

Posted by Linda Pastorino on July 31, 2011 at 6:50am
Raksha kadakam bracelet worn by Kanga Vellala Tamil Nadu Brahman woman in the Combitore district. 19th c Shaped like a temple
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  • Eva Baby August 1, 2011 at 1:24am

    Overwhelming! One could imagine this to be worn by ladies in a palace.... or being in a museum.

    It's gorgeous.

  • Linda Pastorino August 1, 2011 at 1:16pm
     These were worn by woman in fields and hearders of animals in South India and by me now. ...
  • Alaa eddine SAGID August 1, 2011 at 7:34pm

    I remember once in rajhastan you could see virtually all the countryside women (the housekeeper lady at my guest house in jaipur, one lady fixing some clay pots at a local museum) wearing heavy silver anklets (Kdla) and all sort of bangles and jewelry. Barely touched by western fashion

     

    You have a wonderful indian collection, and if one has to choose a country in the world of ethnic jewelry sure India would be the right choice....such a variety, a continent or whole world apart!!

  • Linda Pastorino August 1, 2011 at 8:37pm
     I started early in Morocco but stayed and lived in India, so for me India is still my faforite when it comes to the shear diversity as well as still in some parts utilizing an wearing these wonderful ornaments and clothing.
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