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set of earrings 04.04.1984
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Lao aluminium earrings04.05.1983
- Aluminium
- New never used
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Five pair of aluminium earrings from Laos. Can be purchased individually.
Bracelet of unknown origin04.04.1982
- Brass / bronze
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Unique and rare bracelet. Unfortunately, I am unable to remember where I bought it.
Clourfull hat from Central Asia04.03.1981
- Cotton
- Glass powder
- Various metals and aloys
- Antiques (object shows signs of long use)
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Original condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A lovely beaded hat from Central Asia. Probably Kuchi or Turkmen from Afghanistan. The glass seed beads are sewn on to fabric in a circular manner. Metal decoration and metal and cotton dangles decorate the circumference. One glass cabochon is missing, see picture
Afghan or Turkmen hat04.03.1980
- Cotton
- Glass
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A lovely beaded hat from Central Asia. Probably Kuchi or Turkmen from Afghanistan. Glass beads, metal coins and dangles a decorate the circumference.
Indian necklace04.04.1979
- Glass and Earth
- Aloy with poor silver content
- New never used
- Modern local design
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Naga small black multistrand glass bead necklace04.04.1978
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
“Tilhari” wedding necklace - Nepal04.04.1977
- Glass
- Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Cotton
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A large “tilhari” wedding necklace that used to be fashionable among most Middle Hill groups, especially the Tamang, Gurung, and Kiranti. Currently, Nepali women from these ethnic groups wear a smaller version in gold, if they can afford it. The "tilhari" is a primary emblem of married women. The wearing of this necklace symbolizes the wish for a long life of the husband.
Naga small black multistrand glass bead necklace04.04.1976
- Glass and Earth
- Bones and horns
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma.
Naga small Multistrand Glass Bead Necklace04.04.1975
- Glass
- Leather & skins
- Excellent overall condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- High aesthetic value
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma.
Shell necklace from the Pacific04.06.1974
- Shells, coweries
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)
- High aesthetic value
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
An amazing necklace with shells.
Necklace with water-buffalo teeth04.05.1973
- Teets, claws
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
This unique necklace is probable from one of the multiple tribes in Nagaland. Any further information for this amazing piece of traditional jewellery is welcomed.
Philippine binoboaya necklace04.06.1972
- Teets, claws
- Leather & skins
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- High aesthetic value
Necklace from North Luzon with teeth and 2 boar's truck on each end. A fine example of an important article of Bontoc male tribal adornment. The binoboaya is associated with headhunting rites. It was worn by males denoting headhunter status. Aside from decorative value, the tusks were also believed to contain talismanic powers and empowered the wearer with the strength, speed, endurance and ferocity of the wild boar.
Bontoc headhunters necklace04.06.1971
- Teets, claws
- Various fibres
- Needs to be restrung and change clasp
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
- High aesthetic value
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
A fine example of an important article of Bontoc male tribal adornment, This is an excellent example of old Bontoc handiwork. The boaya was associated with headhunting rites, ceremonies and dances. It was worn by Bontoc males only and probably denoted headhunter status.
Tibetan Gau Amulet Box04.02.1970
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Copper & copper aloy
- Leather & skins
- High aesthetic value
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Excellent overall condition
A small antique Tibetan Gau Amulet Box, traditional among all Buddhist groups of Tibet, while the oval domed front is of silver, engraved Tibetan motifs and the back section is made of copper. The red centrepiece has a carnelian?? bead. The box is in perfect condition and still closed, and it hasn't been opened, so we dont know its content.
Tibetan beaded collar04.02.1969
- Glass
- Cotton
- White metal, silver content not tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- New never used
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Beautiful Tibetan beaded collar, decorated with dark red glass beads, and metals dangles .
Tibetan glass and metal beads necklace04.02.1968
- Glass
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Cotton
- Various metals and aloys
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Needs to be restrung and change clasp
A necklace with small tubular red and large white glass beads.
Nice old necklace with blue glass beads04.02.1967
- Glass
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
- Original condition
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
Indian earrings04.04.1966
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Precice origin not known.
Two H'mong silver hairpins04.05.1965
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- High aesthetic value
This decorated silver hairpins was made by the Hmong, a fiercely independent hill tribe people found throughout SE Asia and Southern China.
Pair of earrings - Golden Triangle04.05.1964
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Keramli sarongs - Swat valley Pakistan04.03.1963
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Beautiful traditional earrings from Swat valley
Antique silver earrings04.03.1962
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
Beautifull old earrings bought in Afghanistan but they have a strong Turkmen innfluence.
Huge silver finger ring - Afghanistan04.03.1961
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Carnelian
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
- Excellent overall condition
Silver finger ring set with an intaglio-carved carnelian. Unique et rare piece.
H'Mong Aluminium Earrings & pendentif04.05.1959
- Aluminium
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- New never used
Typical earrings from the Golden triangle in aluminium
Hangings probably part of a necking04.05.1958
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
Hair pin - Hmong04.05.1957
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)
- High aesthetic value
- Excellent overall condition
This decorated silver hairpin was made by the Hmong, a fiercely independent hill tribe people found throughout SE Asia and Southern China. The hairpin is hollow with silver filigree decoration and is made from good silver. In the past, hill tribe women would sometimes fill the shaft with valuable items such as opium.Antique Hmong silver hairpins of this nature are rarely seen in Laos now.
Set of three Kuchi earrings04.03.1956
- Aloy with poor silver content
- Glass
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Fair condition (some missing, broken or repaired parts, see pictures)
Rajasthani silver anklet04.04.1955
- High silver content - acid-tested
- Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)
- Excellent overall condition
- Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Braclet but more likely to be worn as anklet by Rajasthani women.
Very fine chain-bracelet04.04.1953
- Aloy with poor silver content
- New never used
- Jewelry ready and easy to wear
This fine chain, to wear as bracelet is off snake-like suppleness. These chains are reminiscent of the sacred snake (nâga). "Among the notable nāgas of Buddhist tradition is Mucalinda, Nāgarāja and protector of the Buddha. In the Vinaya Sutra (I, 3), shortly after his enlightenment, the Buddha is meditating in a forest when a great storm arises, but graciously, King Mucalinda gives shelter to the Buddha from the storm by covering the Buddha's head with his seven snakeheads." cit. Wikipedia