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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.

turquoise double strand

Posted by Linda Pastorino on June 17, 2012 at 6:09pm

Real antique turquoise of a type found in India and worn by Himalayan people or used as clothing and headdress ornaments in Ladakh, Zanzkar, Mustang area of North India, Nepal etc. Unlike some that has been posted on this sight which is Chinese origin and a pecular color, of a type made to replace the old style that is no longer available. Color and size of stones ,and cut of stone are different on these to ones that are being offered for sale by Tibetans and Nepalese to unsuspecting buyers

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