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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Yes, another bargain suq find. I have seen quite a few of this type single without a mate, and lots more broken pieces in bins at the used silver dealer. Even though my ornaments are missing a few bits, I liked that they had been well-used, and still in complete enough condition to have a sense about their original state. I see a lot of fragments from this type of ornament re-purposed by jewelers for modern necklaces. The style of workmanship on the above ornaments is very similar to other pieces I have seen that were fabricated in Moknine, so I suspect that these were made in that city just to the south of Mahdia. Moknine was apparently once a major production center for much of the Sahel silver work.
Beautiful, a delicate and graceful design.
Thanks all! By the way, there is an illustration of a women from Mahdia wearing this type of ornament in my photo gallery.