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.

Uzbek? Amulet necklace

The three amulets open.
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  • Dear Hillary; This is a very nice piece indeed. Have a look how beautiful it would fit to my piece!!! I would allocate them to the border region between Afghanistan and Persia. With kind regards. Peter

    Ornament - Afghanistan

  • Yes, Peter, it is the same workmanship.  Your bazuband looks like it is also high grade silver- lovely with the carnelian!

  • A stunning jewel, Hillary, and indeed very similar to Peter's bazuband.

    Both are very attractive pieces.

  • I too like both this piece, Hillary, and Peter's. Peter: I re-posted your post on the Facebook Ethnic Jewellery and Adornment page and a poster wrote in response "Afghan Hazara people uses this usually". He seemed to me to supply bona fide information, so it may be of value to have.

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