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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.

Very old Mamuli

Posted by James C Allen on January 26, 2012 at 7:22pm

This is a western Sumba mamuli from the 19th century or possibly even earlier. The Dallas Museum of Art made me an offer for it in the 1980's. It was originally covered in a gold wash that is now almost all gone. It has real spiritual power in person.

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