ETHNIC ADORNMENT

10/12/2024

Coral and turquoise ring from the Himalayan region (a couple of them with glass).
All available, DM me for more info.

09/12/2024

Silver necklace “nau gedi”, Nepal. These large silver bead necklaces are worn by western Tamang people north of Trisuli. Usually they have twelve to twenty beads, of a fluted barrel shape and about three centimeters in length. The holes are very large so that the beads may be strung on a knotted rope of black cotton thread or dark wool yarn. A center pendant is bell-shaped and filled with pitch as are the beads.
Available on the website: https://www.ethnicadornment.com/product/silver-necklace-nau-gedi-nepal/

08/12/2024

Kandy, Sri Lanka

07/12/2024

Two Asian silver rings. The one of the left is a Chinese puzzle ring. It is made of diferents rings that make this design when put together. I haven't dismantled this one, because I had a similar one in the past and it took me days to put it back together! This one is sold.
The silver ring on the right is from the Miao people a rare piece these days. This one is available.

07/12/2024

06/12/2024

A chatelaine from Indonesia, with a cloth band to tie it around the waist.

05/12/2024

Four-strand necklace from South Yemen, with silver coins and dangles hanging from the bottom strand. High grade silver and coral beads.
AVAILABLE, DM me for more info

04/12/2024

Tibetan head ornaments, the one on the left is big!
Available, DM me for more information

03/12/2024

Small old silver silver lingam box amulet. These pendants were designed as containers to hold a sacred lingam stone representing the god Shiva. South India.
Available on my Etsy shop: check the link in here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1833913131/small-antique-silver-lingam-casket-box?click_key=ca01b7f03055d89ab5170c3d7518d71d604d2781%3A1833913131&click_sum=c4e53bbe&ref=shop_home_active_2

02/12/2024

Bracelet from the Nadj region in Central Saudi Arabia, made of solid silver!
Such heavy bracelets made of high grade silver were authentic dowry jewels. It is not easy to find a matching pair, as, in time of need, a woman may have decided to sell one of the pair to pay for needed investment or health bills.
Available, DM me for info

01/12/2024

Rashaida woman, Eritrea

30/11/2024

Old Uzbek necklace (Central Asia), in very good condition.
Made of gilded silver, glass, coral, mother-of-pearl, pearls and some small turquoises.
Available on the website!

29/11/2024

Following my previous post, see how the Toraja "lola-lola" bracelets were worn, during cerimonies and funerals.

29/11/2024

Rare and exceptional pair of cerimonial 8 kt gold and silver armbands, called lola-lola, worn by the Toraja women, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia).

The display of elaborate jewellery is of critical importance, especially in funeral ceremonies, to emphasize the status and wealth of the upper classes. The lola-lola were often of inmense size and important family heirloom, worn by noble women on ceremonial occasions.
Diameter: 17 cm

28/11/2024

Pair of high-grade silver earrings called kau ata, from Tetum, West Timor. They were made with mold. The bells at the bottom rattled slightly when worn.
Available on the website: https://www.ethnicadornment.com/product/silver-earrings-west-timor-indonesia/

27/11/2024

A pair of upper arm bracelets, from Hadramaut region (Yemen) and Southwestern Oman.
Early 20th century or maybe older. The way the designs have been engraved is very unique and special!

26/11/2024

Exquisite Armenian necklaces, 19th century. the 3 of them are in pristine condition, no elements missing or replaced.
DM me if you want more information.