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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.

Regional Dutch costume jewellery

Posted by Johanne on August 19, 2011 at 12:33pm
Gold small cap jewellery "mutsebel" 3cm (1,2inch). Walcheren (Zeeland).Late 19 century painting. Walcheren girl in a Sunday costume. Coral chain is not special of this area (locket not antique, but in traditional shape).
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  • Alaa eddine SAGID August 19, 2011 at 7:57pm

    Nice introduction to the wealth of ethnic jewelry of western europe.

     

    It is being ignored that a lot is to be found in europe in that regard somehow overshadowed by ethnic pieces from more exotic places

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