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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Supporting living artists is one of my pet causes because it preserves traditional arts. I thought this silver smith did a great job of re-interpreting traditional motifs. I love the way the fish are trying to jump off the bracelet. I also like the way the foliage doubles as cresting water.
Hi Edith
Great postings!.........Is your new little man icon Cretan or Carthaginian?
The shining bracelets are beautiful. I know that personally I will always be ferreting for old/stained/grubby/dull/damaged/used to death ancient pieces but your wish of supporting young artists is very positive (when I bought pieces which looked too shiny I used to soak them in tea or coffee to try and dull the shine!).
Anyway good find.The fishe sare very lively...
The new icon is a resin reproduction of a Punic era mask found in Carthage, right near Tunis. I liked his expression...I think it is the same look I get on my face when I shop for silver in the souk!!!
I must say that this is a very good piece .
Deep and i do like the fish trying to jump off the bracelet too, a metaphor of the old trying to get rif of its stillness keeping on with new trends
This is a fantastic piece done in the old tradition, wonderfully imaginative!