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 bought these beads as "vintage" Jatim glass beads, but they look very new to me. Does anyone know if they are being reproduced today? The word Jatim comes from Java+Timor and these glass "millefiori" beads have been being made for hundreds of years.
Nice to see these. They even remind me of some modern beads done in Fimo clay. Were the ancient beads used in their place of manufacture, traded out or both?
Hi Hillary, yes they are rather like polymer clay - they make some wonderful polymer beads these days. I assume the ancient Jatim beads were traded and worn locally and know some have been found in Pakistan, like everything these days, its all so global, but wonder if they are still being produced at all?
Maybe you will find some at the Tucson show and ask someone in the know. I imagine they might be expensive.
Akkie I just looked at beadbrothers.nl beads - yes they are being made and cheaper than I bought them for. Thanks for that!