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, Thank you! I really felt that were East African rather than from Yemen, though they could have been imported. I suppose that they could have been manufactured in Yemen. Ethiopia has it's own silversmithing traditions too though.
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These silver beads are Somalian-Ethiopian (Ogadin) beads. They are the type of beads used between these beautiful (real) amber beads. ( I had several of these strings) have only these silver beads left ,often worn to a sharp erosion at the holes and had to have them repaired with soldering an extra ring around the edge to make them usable again. I love those beads, beautifully decorated and with the more soberness of Ethiopia ans Somalia.