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.

timorese lime pots (1)

Engraved bamboo tube with applied colour. May be from Sumba or Sumbawa, I've had it over 20 years and the friend who gave it to me probably won't remember. (she collected it in the 1970's.
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