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.

Tafilait disc bead

rare Tafilait Jewish Beads Circa 1890 goldwashed 2 cm £26 A wonderful article about the history of these beads by Alaa Eddine Sagid can be found here : https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/forum/topics/from-timbuktu-to-north-africa-when-the-sahara-was-a-civilization
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