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Welcome to the Ethnic Jewels Magazine Archive. This is a collection of objects and information which was shared in our Facebook communities. The information is arranged in a fully searchable database which I hope you will enjoy using Thank you for visiting and also for contributing. Warmest wishes Sarah ETHNIC JEWELS MAGAZINE

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey “Old World” Nepalese Amber, African “amber”, Yoruba money belt. Silver Tuareg Kitabs, Ethopian Processional crosses and more in a display. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A bronze Tuareg slave ankle bracelet/cuff, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver anklet with glass beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A bronze ankle cuff, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A bronze Tuareg slave ankle bracelet, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder Pair of silver and coral anklets from Kabyle, Algeria. Dated 19th/20th century. Click here to see original post

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino A couple of silver enamelled anklets with coral, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino A couple of large silver anklets with large corals. Early 20th Century, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A pair of large silver anklets, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey An ivory arm band, from Asia. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A silver enamelled Kabyle arm cuff, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A banded Agate bead, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey An eroded Islamic period glass bead, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit- Michel HalterPosted by – Michel Halter A silver Tuareg bead, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A string of ancient stone beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey Seven large Tekke Turkoman Beads threaded as a necklace with original felt spacers, partial fire gilt silver with dark oxidation on the exposed silver. From Northern Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A string of silver Ersari Turkoman beads, from Northern Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture Credit – Annie BoehmPosted by – Annie Boehm These are Imam beads used for prayer strands. They are common and used in many countries. The beads photographed here were sourced from Morocco. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A string of Islamic glass and stone beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A string of amber tube beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A string of ancient dog bone beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A collection of shell beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A collection of dog bone and shell beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A collection of African agate beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A collection of colourful mini African trade beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A string of bronze beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – JohannePosted by – Johanne Old ” French ambassador” Venetian trade beads for Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – JohannePosted by – Johanne Venetian red skunk beads, red feather beads: old Africa trade beads, Maria Theresia silver coin from 1778. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder Silver gilt, niello and pink foil belt from Armenia, circa 1900. Click here to see original post

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver Berber belt buckle, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A brass belt ornament, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A traditional belly dance belt with glass beads, old coins, brass and small mirrors. From Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Photo Credit : Monica Chiodi Posted by: Monica Chiodi A spiked bracelet made of silver from Afghanistan Coin Dated as 1952 Hazara People Click here to see the original post

Photo credit – Anne FierensPosted by – Anne Fierens A light weight, gilded silver cuff from Afghanistan. Stones are carnelian and coral. Vintage or new production, not antique. Often worn by women to weddings and ceremonies. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver bracelet, from Swat Valley in Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A bracelet strung with Islamic glass beads and gold beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A Pashtun brass, silvered metal and red glass beads bangle. From Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A bronze bracelet, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder Bracelet of silver, coral and enamel from Algeria (Great Kabylia), circa 1900. Click here to see original post.

Photo credit – Michael BackmanPosted by – Michael Backman Algerian silver braceletAures mountains and Chaouia, Algeriaearly 20th century. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A silver Tuareg bracelet, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A silver Tuareg pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A silver and coral bracelet, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – unknownPosted by – Anne Fierens A souvenir bracelet from the Maghreb, mixed silver alloy. Circa 1930s. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver Tuareg bracelet, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A couple of silver Berber bracelets, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Maggie MatthewsPosted by – Maggie Matthews A pair of Tuareg bangles with big granulation, in fine silver, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Maggie MatthewsPosted by – Maggie Matthews A pair of Berber enamelled silver clasp bracelets, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A collection of silver, enamel and glass Tuareg bracelets, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder Woman’s collar and large breastplate (“bukau”). Central Asia: Tekke-Turkoman people, early 20th century. Height (with collar) 49 cm; height of breastplate with tassels 34.5 cm. Silver, gilding, carnelians. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price Two chokers of black skunk beads and Afghani silver rest on a handmade chain maille bracelet, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A silver torque (choker) with a large faceted coloured glass insert, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A display of a collection of coral beaded necklace, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver enamelled Berber cuff, from Grande Kabylie in Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino A silver enamelled cuff with coral, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah Corbett                       Posted by – Sarah Corbett An Algerian silver hinged cuff with coral insets and enamelling. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah Corbett                       Posted by – Sarah Corbett An Algerian Silver hinged cuff with six coral insets and enamelling. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino Open work large silver cuffs with very fine silver, from North Afghanistan. 19th Century. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Annie BoehmPosted by – Annie Boehm These Kabylie cuffs from Algeria are dated, by the enamel colours used, to be pre-1930’s. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A large silver enamelled Kabyle diadem (belt), from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A detailed silver enamelled Kabyle diadem (headdress) with coral, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A beaded flower (Gul), from Afghanistan and also worn in Pakistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah CorbettPosted by – Sarah Corbett A pair of large silver Tuareg ear hoops, from the Tsabit region of Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Michael BestePosted by – Michael Beste A pair of gilded silver and blue glass ear pendants, from the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver capped amber ear ring, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A pair of silver Berber ear rings with an adjoining head adornment, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A pair of silver Berber hoop ear rings, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A large silver enamelled Kochi earring, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A low grade silver earring, from Central Asia. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Michael BestePosted by – Michael Beste Earrings with rare, traditional composition & construction. Silver & leather. Afghanistan. Each of the 14 parts is 19cm long. Click here to see original post.

Picture Credit – Annie BoehmPosted by – Annie Boehm A pair of damaged earrings, possibly from Afghanistan although this is undetermined. Afghanistan confirmed by Francois Villaret Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A pair of Pashtun earrings with coloured glass and plastic inserts, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A collection of silver alloy Tuareg earrings, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A collection of smaller sized silver alloy Tuareg earrings, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A pair of brass, enamel and coral earrings, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A pair of silver and red glass earrings, from Central Asia. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Sarah CorbettPosted by – Sarah Corbett A collection of Algerian silver and coral fasteners. Most of which are the Kabyle style, with enamel. Click here to see original post.

Photo credit – Cordelia DonohoePosted by – Cordelia Donohoe Kabyle or Algerian fibula originally, cast silver 7cms diameter. Click here to see original post.

Photo credit – Cordelia DonohoePosted by – Cordelia Donohoe A Kabyle fibula from Algeria, with replacement central pin. Featuring enamel work and coral. Click here to see original post

Photo credit – Cordelia DonohoePosted by – Cordelia Donohoe Algerian fibula chain with boxes and hands, plus small cylindrical holders for corals which would have amuletic properties. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver and red bakelite Kabyle fibula set, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A set of silver fibula, with coral and turquoise, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A pair of silver Saharan fibula, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino A pair of North African fibula, made of silver with glass. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A couple of silver fibula, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A set of silver fibulas with door/khamsa pendants, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Cordelia DonohoePosted by – Cordelia Donohoe Algerian fibula chain with boxes and hands, plus small cylindrical holders for corals which would have amuletic properties.  “TAQLID/ TAGLID / TAKLID” the root name comes from the semetic root “QLD” through arabic “QILADA” which literally means “Necklace, haging around neck..”. Its use was known through … Continue reading "Fibula Chain – Algeria"

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A leather bound wooden Gun Powder Flask reinforced and repaired with copper and brass sheeting and studs, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak A set of three hair beads, or large beads made of silver. The central bead may be from Baluch, whilst the other two are from Afghanistan. Circa 1920s. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A pair of hair ornaments made up of dyed leather and silver coins, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver hairpin/amulet with trade glass beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Marina SanchezPosted by – Marina Sanchez A silver hair pin fork, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder An Australian Aboriginal hairpin, with cockatoo feathers. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda Pastorino Posted by – Linda Pastorino An early Khoistani headdress, with brass, silver buttons and beading, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – HowahPosted by – Howah A silver, fabric and turquoise Uzbek forehead adornment, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Marina SanchezPosted by – Marina Sanchez A silver and bronze head adornment, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A large silver Berber head band, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver head dress, which can be worn as a pendant, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino An Algerian headdress of enamelled silver and coral, on original leather. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A small Berber head dress, made of enamelled silver, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder A silver and coral head ornament, from Central Asia. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A large silver, enamelled Kochi headpiece, with coloured stones, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah CorbettPosted by – Sarah Corbett A rare Tuareg Tantamout head piece . In silver and copper with fine engraving to front of the piece. These rare Talismans were worn by warriors and women of noble birth. They are generally attributed to the Hoggar Tuareg. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah Corbett                       Posted by – Sarah Corbett A silver and gold enamelled diadem headpiece, from Armenia. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Savanna CaravanPosted by – Savanna Caravan A silver set of a tooth picker, nail and ear cleaner and tweezers, with coral, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver Khamsa pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver Tuareg lock, from the Saharan region of Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo Credit : Tesori Orientali Posted by : Tesori Orientali. A fire gilded silver filigree woman’s neck ornament/choker and a pendant/talisman/amulet case ‘muska” bejeweled with faceted colored glass stones and coins. Ottoman Empire, late 19th century, from Albania. Choker length 9 inches. See original post here

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino Unique padded gorgette, beaded design, with sequins and beaded neck band, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit- Tess Axson Johnson  Posted by- Tess Axson Johnson  Necklace from Northern Afghanistan  Click here to see original post 

Posted by- Tess Axson Johnson  Photo credit- Tess Axson Johnson  ‘Kuchi’ Necklace from Nomadic Pashtun from Afghanistan  Click here to see original post

Photo credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak Necklace from Afghanistan. Filigree beads done in good silver and brass. 10 strings of small Afghan carnelian. Click here to see original post.

Photo credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak Necklace from Afghanistan. Great filigree beads done in good silver and brass, with a Bohgara pendant. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak A necklace of contemporary composition, mostly consisting of Afghan lapis lazulli and Afghan turquoise beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak A necklace of contemporary composition, made up of dark Bakelite beads, Chinese cloisonné beads, Ethiopian resin beads and Afghan amazonite beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A necklace with Jet and Coral tassels, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A necklace of blue glass and gold beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A necklace made up of Lapis Lazuli, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace of contemporary composition, a mixture of old Afghani silver, turquoise, vintage ‘amber’, sponge coral, sea bamboo coral, and beaded rings of Christmas beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of an Afghani silver pendant mixed with facetted carnelian beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a silver Kuchi pendant and beads on 5 strands of contemporary blue glass beads made for the African trade, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace of contemporary composition, made up of an Afghani silver box pendant mixed with kankambas and wedding beads from Bohemia, along with a strand of orange whitehearts. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of Afghani silver beads and black skunk beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A long necklace of turquoise with large Afghani pendant and various dangling beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price Two stands of Kuchi beads are mixed with Afghani silver pendants. One necklace is mostly turquoise and the other is seabamboo ‘coral’. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A silver Kuchi pendant strung on vintage trade ‘amber’ and old silver chain from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of Venetian King beads, mixed with Turkoman drop beads and fluted silver beads from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace of contemporary composition, made up of a silver Kuchi pendant strung with Prosser beads, yellow glass disks and Krobo beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a Kuchi silver pendant, with carnelian beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a Kuchi silver pendant and carnelian beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a silver Kuchi pendant and carnelian beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a silver Kuchi pendant with carnelian beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of Kuchi silver beads and trade ‘amber’ beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a silver Kuchi triangle pendant, Mali wood spindle whorls, bone and shell beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a silver Kuchi pendant, strung with Mali wood spindle whorls and bone and shell beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a silver Kuchi pendant strung with sardonyx beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a silver Kuchi pendant, strung with sea bamboo coral beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of small Afghani silver pendants with sponge coral beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a silver and carnelian Kuchi pendant strung with coral beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a silver Kuchi pendant and coral beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a large silver Kochi amulet strung with two other Kochi pendants on blue glass beads made for the African trade. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a silver triangular Kochi pendant strung with contemporary spindle whorls from Mali, palm shell discs, batiked bone beads, and Afghani silver fluted beads and chain, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini An Afghanistan necklace made up of Bronze, old coins and Czech glass beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A necklace made up of old coins and Czech glass beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A necklace made up of silver coins and a pendant with Venetian glass, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver necklace, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A gold Pashtun necklace with glass stones and silver coins, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A Pashtun bronze and silvered metal necklace with coins. From Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of bone and Kuchi silver with contemporary ‘cinnabar’, strung on red mixed vulcanite, from Afghanistan/China. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A collection of amber beads, from Africa.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A necklace of turquoise beads and a silver Berber pendant, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A necklace of turquoise beads and a silver Berber cross pendant, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace of contemporary composition, with strands of christmas beads, kankambas, and ivory coast brass ornaments, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A contemporary bronze mask pendant has had ears pierced to accommodate earrings. Strung on red mixed vulcanite with brass beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of colourful kakamba beads and wedding beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of wood beads and a wooden pendant depicting an elephant, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace strung with green and yellow Aja beads, made from Venetian glass and put together in Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of green hebron beads and silver beads, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo Credit: Sigrid Van Roode Posted by: Sigrid Van Roode A vintage Silver and Enamel Necklace with coral circa 1970 Kabyle People, Algeria Click here to see the original post

Posted by- Sigrid Van Roode  Photo credit-Sigrid Van Roode  Kabyle necklace from Algeria, enamel, coral, 1960’s.  Click here to see original post

Picture credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak A silver necklace, of Kabyle (Algerian) origin. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder A silver, coral and enamel Kabyle necklace, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sigrid van RoodePosted by – Sigrid van Roode A Kabyle necklace in silver, enamel and coral, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A silver gilt Tuareg necklace, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A Kabyle necklace made up of silver, enamel, coral and cloves, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A necklace made up of coral and amazonite, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A necklace made up of amazonite, coral and silver beads, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A large silver and enamel Kabyle necklace, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Annie BoehmPosted by – Annie Boehm A squash blossom necklace dating from the early 1970s, with large turquoise detail. Navajo, American Indian. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a central Tuareg silver cross pendant, strung with black coral beads, vintage ‘trade amber’, turquoise and Afghani silver. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace with a central Tuareg silver pendant, strung with palm shell discs, Afghani silver beads and chain, vintage ‘trade amber’ and two tiny green venetian beads, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino A Berber necklace made up of coral beads, silver coins, amber beads and amazonite beads, with original stringing, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A Berber necklace made up of small glass beads and silver coins, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino A branch coral and amber necklace, worn by the Draa people of North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A Berber necklace with large amber beads, silver coins and pendants, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Maggie MatthewsPosted by – Maggie Matthews A silver Berber necklace made up of small beads, gems and pendants, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – FouziPosted by – Fouzi A mixed beaded Berber necklace with silver pendants, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace made up of a Tibetan silver gao pendant, strung with Kuchi sea bamboo coral beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace of contemporary composition, made up of a large Turkoman silver bead makes up the focal point of this necklace along with some doubles. Reverse hooks allow the necklace part to be changed for another. Plain Afghani silver beads, facetted carnelian, vulcanite, along red and … Continue reading "Necklace – Turkmenistan/Afghanistan"

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A necklace and a choker of Kochi tribal silver strung on turquoise, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price Two silver box Kochi pendants strung with Prosser beads, Krobo beads, vintage trade ‘amber’, seabamboo ‘coral’ and large green and yellow kankambas, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A collection of necklaces made up of Afghani silver pendants mixed with turquoise beads and seabamboo ‘coral’ beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A choker of Prosser beads, Krobo beads, and yellow disk beads featuring a silver Kuchi pendant, from Afghanistan. A handmade foxtail silver chain and a long red necklace of Bohemian glass and a large Turkoman bead. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A couple of necklaces mostly made up of blue wedding beads, one with small silver Kuchi pendants, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A collection of necklaces made up of Carnelian and ‘sea bamboo’ coral beads mixed with Afghani and Thai silver pendants. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A collection of silver, enamel and coral Kabyle necklaces, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments Two necklaces made up of coral and shell beads, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price Two necklaces of contemporary composition, the longer having an old Indian silver bead and strung with vintage trade ‘amber’ and rough sponge coral. The inner necklace has a large Turkoman focal bead and is strung on vintage trade ‘amber’ with Afghani silver beads. Click here to … Continue reading "Necklaces – India/Afghanistan"

Picture credit – FouziPosted by – Fouzi A collection of silver Tuareg cross pendant necklaces, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A copper and mixed metal Tuareg padlock, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver pectoral, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver box pendant, with red glass centre, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver pendant, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kim PricePosted by – Kim Price A large silver Kuchi pendant, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A pendant made of silver, coral and turquoise, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Linda PastorinoPosted by – Linda Pastorino Large silver amulet box with large granulated surface, on it’s original Lakai embroidered strap. Glass stones, early 20th Century, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A silver Pashtun pendant with water stained glass enclosing printed pattern, possibly “wood block” fabric, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A silver Pashtun pendant with coloured mirrored glass inserts, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver Pashtun amulet pendant made up of brass, glass beads, coloured mirrors. It was used as containers for Koranic verses. From Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver amulet pendant, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver Pashtun amulet pendant with brass, glass beads, coloured mirrors, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver Pashtun amulet pendant with brass and glass beads, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A large Pashtun brass and glass mirror amuletic pendant. From Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Giovanna SerafiniPosted by – Giovanna Serafini A silver amulet pendant, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – JohannePosted by – Johanne A silver Ersari amulet case pendant, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Savanna CaravanPosted by – Savanna Caravan A silver pendant, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A collection of African coloured glass tanfouk pendants. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver, enamelled Berber cross pendant, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A silver Berber pendant with a Carnelian bead, from Grande Kabylie, in Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A Hoggar style triangular silver Tuareg pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A silver Tuareg pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A silver and leather Tuareg pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A silver Tuareg scroll holder pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ineke HemmingaPosted by – Ineke Hemminga A large silver Tuareg pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A large coral bead, made into a pendant, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver Khamsa pendant with carnelian, from North Eastern Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A silver enamel Kabyle pendant with bakelite cabachons, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver Tuareg pendant, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver enamelled Tuareg pendant, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver Tuareg pendant, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A silver and niello Khamsa pendant, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A collection of silver Tuareg box pendants, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A silver box container/scroll holder pendant, from South Asia. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ethnic EmbellishmentsPosted by – Ethnic Embellishments A Tuareg copper pendant and veil weight, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A collection of silver and enamelled Khamsa pendants, from Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A collection of small silver and gold Tuareg pendants, some of which are hinged, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A collection of silver and enamel Berber pendants with glass stones, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Savanna CaravanPosted by – Savanna Caravan A couple of silver Tuareg pendants, one with carnelian and the other with brasswork of a leopard, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A collection of gold wash Khamsa pendants with animal details, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – ToyaPosted by – Toya A collection of silver Tuareg box pendants, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – FouziPosted by – Fouzi A couple of silver engraved Berber pendants, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Cordelia DonohoePosted by – Cordelia Donohoe Silver perfume container from the Kochi nation of Afghanistan. Click here to see original post.

Photo Credit : Monica Chiodi Posted By Monica Chiodi A postcard showing a women of the Ouled Nail people. Algeria  Date 1906 Click here to see the original post

Picture Credit – Annie BoehmPosted by – Annie Boehm This is a pouch bag used by the Wodaabe people, a subgroup of the Fulani ethnic group, in Africa. It is worn similar to a necklace and consists of leather, brass rings and plastic beads. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit- Michel HalterPosted by – Michel Halter A large prayer box used to hold a Torah scroll, made up of silver, gilded, wood, turquoises, glass paste, garnets. From Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A leather Tuareg purse, from the Saharan region of Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Sarah CorbettPosted by – Sarah Corbett Silver ring from Afghanistan, with Arabic text which reads “Mazar Shareef” & depicts the Blue Mosque from the aforementioned city. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak A large statement ring made of sterling silver and a carnelian centre, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak A statement ring made of sterling silver, with an eye symbol bead in the centre, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak An Afghan silver statement ring, made with Lapis lazuli, coral and turquoise chips. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey An Ersari Turkoman silver domed ring, from Northern Afghanistan and dated late 20th Century. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A silver Tekke Turkoman ring with pierced design, coloured glass domes and partial fire gilt. From, Northern Aghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A silver Pashtun ring with a red glass stone, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A Pashtun silver ring with four protruding “magenta” faceted glass stones, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A Pashtun silver ring with richly layered coloured mirror glass, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A Pashtun silver ring with coloured mirrored glass inserts, some of which are missing, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Cam KnuckeyPosted by – Cam Knuckey A silver Kuchi thumb ring with small glass inserts, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Svetlana SysoevaPosted by – Svetlana Sysoeya A silver Pashtun ring, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Svetlana SysoevaPosted by – Svetlana Sysoeya A silver Pashtun ring with glass stones, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Annie BoehmPosted by – Annie Boehm A ring, possibly from Ethiopia or the Niger Inner Delta in Mali. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah Corbett                       Posted by – Sarah Corbett A silver Fulani ring, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit- Michel HalterPosted by – Michel Halter A Zuni ring, from North America. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah Corbett                       Posted by – Sarah Corbett A tanfouk ring, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Sarah Corbett                       Posted by – Sarah Corbett A silver Tanfouk ring, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak Two rings from Afghanistan great workmanship and sturdy rigs. The large ring eye catching ring based on traditional work from Tibet. Coral pieces, turquoise chips on the band. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Ingrid LangerakPosted by – Ingrid Langerak A collection of rings made of sterling silver, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A collection of silver niolled Berber rings, from North Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Milene RustPosted by – Milene Rust A couple of well-worn silver Tuareg rings, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Milene RustPosted by – Milene Rust A collection of fine silver Tuareg rings, from Saharan Africa. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A bunch of Kohistani cloth tassels, from Afghanistan. Click here to see the original post.

Photo credit – Cordelia DonohoePosted by – Cordelia Donohoe A pair of rare temporal ornaments from South/ South West Algeria. Leather, branch coral & shell. Click here to see original post.

Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A pair of silver Berber temporals, from Algeria. Click here to see the original post.

Picture credit – Kathleen McCabe-ElseyPosted by – Kathleen McCabe-Elsey A display of a collection of African trade beads, including glass chevron beads. Click here to see the original post.