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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I have huge clunkers like this too! anklets !
and another version too ... I wear them as bracelets actually!
Linda is right: anklets! And not for children. The Omani woman are slightly build. There has been a lot of idea's on this site about the size of anklets and bracelets because a lot of people do not believe wrists or ankles can be so small, but they do exist. You can have a look inside the book Oman Adorned and find woman wearing these anklets.
And Linda, what a beautiful ones you have got!
Yes great photo! I like these shots, wearing actual pieces.. very good! My x husband , got these for me , one of the few times he surprised me , but found these for me in London. they are very large and extremly good silver. The other nice piece I like also and that I got at a local antique show when my parents lived in Florida many years ago. I didn't really even know where it was from , Saudi maybe or one of those dessert areas? I found it much later in Colette's book.
see side view and open and cut out work,, really interesting , there are holes in it also through in front and side. not just engraved.
Thanks for sharing your spectacular photos Linda! Nice pieces!
Linda, this is a beautiful one, lovely work, I only know these from books never saw them for sale.
I only had these examples come to me, no others in all the years. I think in London they see more of these things I have a feeling. thanks , will keep posting as I see things if I can be of help. the more people see the better it is in my opinion.