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  • A Welcome 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
  • Belt – Libya Picture credit – Alaa Eddine SagidPosted by – Alaa Eddine Sagid A large silver embossed and hallmarked belt, from Libya. Click here to see the original post.
  • Bracelet – Libya Photo credit – Michael BestePosted by – Michael Beste Silver bracelet purchased in Egypt. “Deblij M’fakran” from Lybia. The name literally means tortoise shaped bracelet or Tortoise bracelet. Click here to see original post.
  • Bracelets – Laos Photo credit – Anne FierensPosted by – Anne Fierens A collection of antique, good quality silver bracelets from Laos. Purchased in Luang Prabang. Mixed ages and qualities of silver, but all antique and can be attributed to tribal groups of Laos. Click here to see original post.
  • Bracelets – Laos Picture credit – Annie BoehmPosted by – Annie Boehm These silver bracelets are shaman bracelets from Laos and are hollow, with a rolling rattle inside. Click here to see the original post.
  • Hair adornment – Laos Photo credit – Joost DaalderPosted by – Joost Daalder Hair piece made of a good silver alloy. This example is from northern Laos, and the Kim Mun Lantien Sha Yao people. It is called a “celestial crown”, is early (19th/20th c), and is made by girls at puberty, in a time-consuming process, out of a silver … Continue reading "Hair adornment – Laos"
  • Libyan Pendant Photo Credit: Monica Chiodi Posted by: Monica Chiodi A Silver pendant from Libya with a hallmark from Tripoli Originally this piece would have been a part of a larger item, such as a Temporal. Click here to see the original post
  • Neck ring – China Picture credit – HowahPosted by – Howah A high-grade twisted silver neck ring, worn by women in South-West China, probably Dong and Miao minority. Click here to see the original post.
  • Necklace – Libya Picture credit – Sarah Corbett                       Posted by – Sarah Corbett A gold Lebbah necklace with enamelling, rubies and emeralds, from Libya. Click here to see the original post.
  • Necklace – Libya Picture credit – Sigrid van RoodePosted by – Sigrid van Roode A silver and coral salhat or salhayat necklace, from Libya. Click here to see the original post.