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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.

Set 5/8 - Bersheeba - Palestine - Hair Ornament

Posted by Peter Hoesli on February 1, 2015 at 9:12am
There was previously a discussion about these hair ornament, similar units of which were also featured on my large Ramallah necklace. I have asked the dealer about this. Now these ornaments here are clearly hair ornaments and were fastened in the hair, next to the ears. The ornaments, featured on the Ramallah necklace were specially made for this particular necklace. The fact that they are three equally designed units clearly shows that they were not produced as hair ornaments. The hair ornaments always come in pairs only.
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  • Johanne February 1, 2015 at 1:28pm

    Thanks for the good explanation Peter!

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