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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Asian Ethnic Jewelry from the Arabian Desert

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Arabian Bedouin Bracelets The continent of Asia extends from the Mediterranean in the West to the Pacific in the West: think Hong Kong.  ...
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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Turkoman Gilded Silver - Yomud Tradition

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In the preceding post, we compared the gilding methods and results of the Turkmen silversmiths and the Yemen silversmiths.   Readers have as...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Gilding Silver in Yemen and Turkmenia

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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 ...
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Making and Marking Amulets in Yemen

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Antique Yemen Amulets made in same pattern, signed by same maker After my husband no longer traveled to Yemen, a trusted acquain...
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Friday, September 20, 2013

The Maker's Mark is Historical Information

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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 ...
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Monday, August 19, 2013

Antique Silver Bedihi Beads from Yemen

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The century old Mediterranean red coral beads are the natural accompaniment to the numerous silver Bedihi beads on this fine necklace from Y...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Judaica - the Material Objects and the Spiritual Meanings

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