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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dear Kathleen
these lovely pendants are from the large old spiral shells known as "chank", which are used as one of the lucky symbols particularly in Tibetan Buddhism, and i believe the other himalayan beads made of thick pieces of shell, whether Indian (Naga), Tibetan, Thai Hilltribe or Burmese are all visibly from similar spiral shell material, often decorated with dots, engraved designs or inlaid.
Yes - thanks Styefany, I also have the Brass/bronse ones from Naga/India - very beautiful pieces.
I also have two large full clam shells decorated and used as a "horn". I shall have to dig them us! I have the beds as from "Himalayans" becuase the line is fuzzy between Tibet, Nepal or India.
http://www.globalbeads.com/shop/category/old-world/himalayas/
Clam shells, however, are among a very large family of fan-shaped bivalve shells that are hinged in pairs, not spiral. see image on this website-
Clam shell
looking forward to seeing a picture of the "horn".