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.

Traditional festive dress from Yüksekova (prov. Hakkâri), near the border with Iran. Ethnic group: Kurdish. Clothing style: 1980s. Except for the silk headgear (called ‘kôfi’), this costume is also the summer weekday dress; encountering women dressed like this, tending a few cows and calves in the midst of fresh-green pastures, is a stunning experience. (Kavak Costume Collection-Antwerpen/Belgium).
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