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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Nice selection, i have owned a scented beads necklace with a couple of these beads.
Happy to see that they are still made today
I was very excited to find a photo of Fatimid earrings at the Victoria and Albert Museum with the same shape as these beads! There was also a necklace with Fatimid beads of the same shape recently sold at Christie's. So, it seems that the shape of these beads is Fatimid in origin. Check out this image....
Edith, that's great! Love to see the root of things!
Glad you like it too! I have been on a mission to research some of the roots of Tunisian jewelry because I think the term "Berber" is over-applied. I have been finding lots of different aspects of the coastal jewelry that seem to have a strong Fatimid connection....more comments to follow on other posted items!!!
Wonderful! I'll keep my eyes open. I would love to see some traditional jewelry from Sicily and some of the other Mediterranean islands that had Arab inhabitants for hundreds of years; I'll bet we'd see some similarities there as well!
Edith, what great excitement on making the Fatimid connection. It opens up a whole new perspective. Congratulations.
Stunning beads and very interesting information! Thanks for sharing both.
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