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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.

Traditonal emprendada from Ibiza Island- Spain.

Posted by Arabia Felix on November 4, 2011 at 9:05pm

This ibicencan woman is dressed with the tradional clothes for weddings and local celebrations. The "emprendada" is the necklace with several rows, in this case coral and silver.The Balearic Islands were conquered by North African moorish on the VIII century, and reconquered by Jaime I de Aragón, catholic King in the 1234.The island is part of the Balearic Islands, on the Mediterranean sea, and not far from Algerie.

Comments

Chantal November 4, 2011 at 11:01pm

Hi Veronica,

Very interesting and sumptuous ornaments. Are they an answer to Ayis who commented on the apparent lack of interest for Northern/ western types of ethnic jewels?
Arabia Felix November 5, 2011 at 2:55pm

Hi Chantal, yes they are gorgeous pieces. What is nice is that they still wear them in all the village parties. I saw the post of Ayis and thought that it would be interesting to show some of the traditional jewellery of this part of Spain. xx
Joost Daalder November 5, 2011 at 3:19pm

Nice! Thanks for posting. This investigation of European ethnic jewellery is extremely desirable.
Suzan Kaplan November 5, 2011 at 5:09pm

It's wonderful to see design ideas passing between Spain and North Africa and to know the tradition is still alive.
Toya November 5, 2011 at 9:25pm

I have never seen anything like these three pieces you have shared. Such intricate and delicate assemblage! Thank you for the education.
Arabia Felix November 7, 2011 at 6:07pm

Thanks for the positive comments on the Ibicencan emprendadas! Hope to have added a grain on Ayis topic.