Antique Silver, Bronze & Gemstone Jewelry Styles in Yemen, Turkmenia & Ancient Mongolia

This blog will begin with the twentieth century symbols in the Yemen and Turkoman silver jewelry but will drift backward in time to explore the ancestral symbols of Turkmenia in the ancient jade ritual ornamentation of New Stone Age Mongolia, the origin of the Turkmen.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Gilding Silver in Yemen and Turkmenia

It is time to talk about gilded jewelry from the 1900s specifically in Yemen and Turkmenia. First to note is the fact that most jewelry ...

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Making and Marking Amulets in Yemen

Antique Yemen Amulets made in same pattern, signed by same maker After my husband no longer traveled to Yemen, a trusted acquain...

Friday, September 20, 2013

The Maker's Mark is Historical Information

A few weeks ago, I sold a bridal dowry amulet or hirz from my collection. It was signed by the maker, as so many of the finely made hirzes ...

Monday, August 19, 2013

Antique Silver Bedihi Beads from Yemen

The century old Mediterranean red coral beads are the natural accompaniment to the numerous silver Bedihi beads on this fine necklace from Y...

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Judaica - the Material Objects and the Spiritual Meanings

The classification 'Judaica' refers to things related to the Judean culture from its establishment in ancient times up to the presen...

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Antique Silver Bead Signed by Iraqi Haron, made in Yemen

Antique Yemen silver bead ca 75 years old We are so pleased to have found a man in Yemen who could translate the stylized signatures ...

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Out of Yemen Bead by Bead, Traditional Jewelry Disappears

Antique Yemen Silver Bead Pendant Signed by Silversmith on Sterling antique Yemen signed silver bead pendant This large silver b...

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