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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One of my new favorites! I love the combination of blue enamels with the orangey-red stones!
I`m just getting used to the more extensive use of the turquoise and the pale green enamel (not here) that is frequently used, being more accustomed to the stronger colours of the enamels used in N.Africa.
I love enamels and my next project is to learn! I wonder if there is a significance to the colors they use and what materials they use to get these colors.
Advice requested from Moroccan specialists..........have found a nice piece on ebay but with some red enamel.........What does that mean? Not good?
I've found that red is often not enamel, but paint, used in addition to traditional green and yellow enamels. I have also seen red in costume pieces that Sarah has shown us come from the Taroudant region.
Thanks Hillary, its a reasonably old piece so the enamel must have been retouched . Strange that they added a colour which isnt used traditionally!
Its item 190647539754, if you want to have a look and tell me what you think.....Thanks.
Chantal, those look like some nice Tuareg wooden tent posts to me!
Hillary, sorry, I am obviously very tired (its 2.33 here) and I should go to bed! Yes the tent posts are nice and I gave you the wrong number. Here we are: 270932344135. Have a go. Thanks.
Yes, that is enamel and this is a white metal necklace made for the tourist trade. It is probably from the Taroudant area. I'm sure that Sarah can fill you in on more! It's not old though.
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