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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cuff with traces of gilt early 20th c Raishada group / Sudan / Horn of Africa
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  • I love these cuffs, though I know them to hail from Egypt, Sudan or the Horn of Africa (possibly Yemen, too) where they are very popular with ethnic groups such as the Rashaida. 

  • I agree, have never seen this type of bracelet linked to Mauritania before.

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