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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Beautiful! I would love to see a photo of the complete necklace. I think this is rare to find with the full delicate necklace attached.
Is it possible this is Afghan? I have a similar necklace, pictures below, which is identified as Afghan in "Arab and Islamic Silver."
Hello Lynn, below you can find a photo of the complete necklace. The photo you have posted made me think! I am pretty sure that my necklace is Omani (purchased in Oman and listed in ref "Oman Adorned" p.142 as well as other references) nevertheless the similarities between both is very noticeable. I can see the Afghani touch in yours especially in the small triangle danglers on the chain. I think that this design might have originated from Afghanistan and traveled to Oman with the Afghanis like many other designs which influenced Oman jewelry especially from India and Pakistan/Baluchistan. It would be great if experts on Oman jewlery can give us there views. Br
Wow. Looking at your necklace, some elements are almost the same (pendant, hamsa dangles, closure, loop-in-loop) chains, but the spacers with the moons and stars, definitely look Omani. I wonder if they are both Baluchi or other people of Afghanistan, and one was made in Oman and one in Afghanistan. I would love to know the tribe / ethnic group if anyone knows. In any case, it is a lovely necklace, and I think rare to find intact. Usually just the pendants are published in books. Congratulations!!