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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Recently i had seen a pair somewhere ( either a book or a museum) but i cant remember where ! Sorry.
The bond with other Sindhi pieces is remarkable...But possibilities could cover the whole subregion !
Fascinating. I am still wondering if the different scale of patterning from most similar Sindhi pieces I`ve seen points to anything.
Whatever, I love it!
Rare and beautiful and new to me, Lynn. Congratuations!
Good to see several photos. Personally I feel strongly it is likely to be Sindhi, as it is so close to the more frequently seen anklets. But I had not seen this jewel before, so can't swear to the locale - but I'd be very surprised if it turned out to be something else. I very much like the strength of the piece! Well done!
Congratulations, Lynn. Like so many others, I haven't seen this enamelled version before. I suppose it is the colour and placement of the enamel which triggers strong associations with Sindh....
Lynn, as this is so much smaller than the anklets, I wonder whether they may not have been worn with them - of course on the wrists. It is as Thelma says particularly the colour and placement of the enamel which makes them a fit for any closely matched anklets, but also, I feel, the surface treatment, and aesthetic similarity and compatibility. It is really very difficult to see them as anything other than Sindhi: they are clearly Pakistani, and they are clearly not from Multan either.