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`m hoping that this can be included under the umbrella description of house adornment.
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Very beautiful Frankie. I have visited Sumatra back in 1983 - it was definitely one of my best travel experience. If I would have had the money (I am not rich but definitely have more to spend nowadays than when I was 20 years old), I would have come home loaded - well, I did that anyway already 32 years ago - but different.... I bought some nice silks (some up to 250 years old!) and some smaller silver items...
I will post one of my items, which I bought in Sulawesi 19 years ago... Indonesia had great antiques. The best antiques I have seen in Sumatra and Sulawesi and in Malaysian Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak)...
Congratulations on this betel stand Frankie! Peter
What a lovely finding on our Fab day out...perfect ending!! S x
I`d love to see your Sulawesi item, Peter. And the silks sound fascinating.
I`ve had this stand without taking much account of it for years. I had thought I would never discover its` purpose. It took a visit to Michael Backman`s inner sanctum with Sarah at the weekend for me to identify it. I keep sewing bits and bobs in it and bought it in a local charity shop for a few pounds!
i have a sister who lived in Sarawak for many years. I do wish I`d taken more account of what would have been available around her at the time!
Sarah love, our comments crossed. It was the best fun day out I`ve had in an ocean of time. Thanks so much for the instigation. xx