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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Beautiful!
Why are they so difficult to find on ebay? (rethorical question).
Don't know, they are still everywhere in Tunis! I do not think this one is particularly old, although I did buy it used. I prefer it with the gold wash, which is traditional and lends it a lovely sparkle. It has lots of BLING!
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Why is it called Rihanna? Does this mean something? (I have no idea, my thoughts jump to Rihanna the singer.., perhaps I should try to google it).
i love it and would love to have one. Sadly i am reconsidering my travel plans to Tunisia. too bad this is one of my favourite jewelry item!
Thanks Marie Ange. beautiful but very expensive...........
Chantal & Marie Ange: Wow! Shocking sometimes to see the prices of these things in Europe!
Ayis, sorry to know u are delaying your trip, but don't worry....Tunis will be here waiting and there are always more rihanna chains in the suk!
Eva, Arabic is a complex language. I believe the singer's name is derived from the word for "compassionate", but I think the term for this necklace may derive from the similar term for a millstone (since the links resemble the flat round shape of a millstone). Since I am not fluent in Arabic perhaps a native speaker could offer more info.
@Edith: thank you for the explanation about "Rihanna" from Arabic. Interesting, thank you"!
Hi Edith, yes prices in Europe are getting rediculas, maybe you can sell some items you pick up from Tunis as you live there so we can benefit from it too.
Everyone asks me to sell things, but the problem is that there are very restrictive business regulations here. I would need to go through a great many hurdles to be able to export anything or receive any payment for my sales. I tried to buy some printed materials on-line from Europe recently, and found that I could not electronically send money to the vendor from Western Union! This has had a mixed effect on the Tunisian economy (it has kept cheaply made imported goods out, but made it difficult to start certain types of businesses), so I hope the new government will try to ease certain restrictions in the near future.
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