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.

Kazakh ring

Large Kazakh ring measuring 2 1/4 across with glass window and traces of gilt on the silver19th c Kazakh
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  • This piece is indeed, as Linda claims, quite early - and most of her are far earlier, and far more "true" representations of old traditions than many pieces on this site. Of course, there is a place for variety: some like recent pieces, or pieces that are a mixture, etc. There is no doubt a place for many varieties. But it is important that we should know what we are looking at, and one of the purposes of this site is to achieve that. Linda's are almost always described with accuracy and learning to back them. Her pieces are also among those which are hardest to replace.

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