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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nice ! Are the dangles symbolizing leaves or bells? Do you know`?
Unfortunately I know nothing about the symbolism of the bells or leaves or tuIips or whatever the dangles might represent.
I actually had a hard time finding out where the brooch came from - the seller only remembered that her husband must have bought it in Scandinavia. However, Norwegian solje pins are quite different, even though they serve the same purpose: to keep together a woman's shirt in the absence of buttons Eventually I came across some pictures showing the same and similar pins from Latvia.
Usially I don't collect European ethnic jewellery (though it is a fascinating and under-researched subject). I just loved the simple elegance of this piece and the organic shapes.
thanks Betty. Like me, I do not usually collect European Ethnical jewellery, but there might be some exceptions...........like the North American Native pieces too