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 like the louha the best.
You have gathered very well Ayis. Each is interesting individually; together they make a powerful group. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite though I agree the tunisian one with the coral is wonderful. I very much like the one next to with the blue glass as well. What is a louha?
Very impressive collection, well done.
Beautifull!! Could you make another picture with more light, to be able to see the details even better!!!
That Tunisian one with coral is really remarkable! Great collection!
Patti wich one is the louha? my favorite is the one with blue glass tone.
The Louha looks like an arch rather than like a hand....so are there two here???
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@Marie-ange ans Sarah
IMO the louha is the one you spotted Marie ange, a big plaque worn as the big khamsas as a loose pendant on chest hanging on a cord.
The smaller one with the engraving of what could be a mosque door is normally used as a fibula pendant but can be considered as a louha as well ( literally a louha means plaque while a khamsa is meant to represent a hand even if abstractly)
Regarding the pendant with the mosque door design-I have a small collection of this pendant type with the mosque door. I will post some pictures later on. These pendants intrigue me. Are they from a particular region or tribe?
The smaller ones are usually used a fibula pendants in south east morocco, draa valley and especially the tafilalet by apparently only oasis arab women (sebbah arabs tribe and riah arabs tribe) not namad ones.
A testimony to their cherifian (prophet's descent) origin??! who knows
For the bigger one see my comment on the single picture of it i had just poseted
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