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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.

Spindlewhorl

Posted by Kathleen McCabe-Elsey on April 12, 2010 at 5:05pm
It has been reported that these small and very beautiful spindle whorls are from Bactria or from Persia (during the Sassanian period).Many of them have detailed carvings of birds, palm leaves and other designs (suspected to be an early written language). These are thought to have been used for spinning fine silk.
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  • kim price May 3, 2010 at 4:57pm
    just got my first strand of these, love them!
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