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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.

Palestinian Iznaq Chin-Chain

Posted by Lynn Ardent on September 26, 2015 at 7:08pm

This is a beautiful old Palestinian iznaq or chin-chain, attached to the headdress and worn just beneath the chin. Featuring strong hooks, a double chain, a special filigreed bead, and a Maria Theresia Thaler. This one is not from Bethlehem but from another town or village such as Beit Daijan.

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