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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I love them all, the gilded piece is rare in this quality. I have occasionally seen them made from metal alloy, but with rather coarse decorations. The Tigrai/eritrean rings are also very beautiful and hard to find. And of course, the Rashaida rings you have are superb. Thanks for sharing!
Betty, I know what you mean, not so long ago I did see them on a fair in Amsterdam and they looked so strange to me and couldn't place them until I realized they must be copies made in Trigrai with a very false guilding look. I haven't been to Ethiopia for many years but i do think that right now that is were they are now making copies of old pieces in a rather rough and rather mean way.
`just like in Oman, old pieces are just not available any more.
they are all lovely! If I could choose one, I would not know whether to choose a filigree or a Rashaida one........
Thank you Eva Baby, I cannot help you to choose, as they all are great and wearable. Like the Tigrai rings p.e. are good to make a necklace with but also makes a good item to string a thin shawl through.
Gr. Ingrid.