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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very unique and great!
this one is typical for the regin tamanrasset. in the touareg culture, it will sound funny for someones, sandals have a good place.
i searched why it is like this and asked people almost all answered : they carry you throw the life
if we good observe,we find the sandales form in many jewelry and specialy leather work like bags, belts,portmonnaies......
Regarding the significance of sandals in culture - there is a huge statue of the sandals that carried the Eritrean rebels through the Ethiopian-Eritrean war in Asmara. I gather it is a testament to their willingness to struggle and fight, even while wearing only tire-rubber sandals. I'm not sure if anyone has ever made them into jewelry, though!
thank you juliana for the info. i know that in tchad and north soudan and all sahara and sahel regions, the sandal symbol has a place in the culture. this story about eritrean rebels is new for me.
i know that this kind of jewelry in south algeria ( hoggar ) was made many years ago and then dissepear. i m working together with some smith in hogaar and we are trying to revive the old design
i have 2 of them juliana. i make you first some more pictures and then you will tel me
I had seen a sandal made as touareg pendant in silver on Ebay. It was really really wonderful. Unfortunately I did not get it, because I was not at home when the auction finished. They explained it was the sandal of the Prophet and had the meaning of protection. It was the only time I had seen it like that, and I am still regretting that I failed the bidding...........
eva. if you have a photo. i will make you the same if you want, maybe even better :-)
sorry, I have no photo............ and it is about 8-10 months ago.........
maybe draw it ??? you are good artist.
if you draw just the form, the rest i do it for you. ofcorse only if you really want to have it
I believe that the Tuareg use of the sandal refers to the sandals of the Prophet Mohamed. It is often used as a design in Islamic art, though highly stylized