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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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  • Armenian children’s jacket with charms. Eastern Anatolia, early 20th c. Russian Museum of Ethnography.

    by Jean-Marie Criel

  • Silver pendant/charm for cradle. Late-Ottoman, from Kütahya. Quai Branly Museum.

    by Jean-Marie Criel

  • 'Armudiye' pendant/charm for cradle. Late-Ottoman, from Turkey. Private collection, Turkey.

    by Jean-Marie Criel

  • Amulet necklace. Northern Afghanistan, ca. 1950-1975.

    by Jean-Marie Criel

  • Wild boar tusk pendant (for a horse). Bulgaria, ca. early 20th century.

    by Jean-Marie Criel

  • Bridal headgear with mirrors. Eğirdir (Isparta) / Turkey. Late 20th century.

    by Jean-Marie Criel

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