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Donating to a museum

Donating to a museum

Want to donate your jewellery collection to a museum? Here is what to think of.

Magic of food

Magic of food

How does food work as amulet in silver jewellery from the Middle East….?

Seven Eyes

Seven Eyes

The Seven Eyes amulet is a blue pierced disc, also called saba uyun. Its age is uncertain, but here is what we do know!

Appropriation or historical exchange?

Appropriation or historical exchange?

Cultural appropriation is not the same as historical exchange. Find out more about the differences and the grey area between the two. By Sigrid van Roode, jewellery historian working with traditional jewellery from North Africa and the Middle East.

Cultural appropriation in 1 minute

Cultural appropriation in 1 minute

What is cultural appropriation and what is it not? See a basic breakdown here, by jewellery historian Sigrid van Roode working with traditional jewellery from North Africa and the Middle East.

Emirati Adornment

Emirati Adornment

Emirati Adornment: why you should read this book! By Sigrid van Roode

Organizing: 5 quick tips

Organizing: 5 quick tips

5 quick tips on how to organize your collection of traditional vintage jewelry from the Middle East and North Africa

Storing silver

Storing silver

How to store silver jewellery from North Africa and the Middle East? Find 4 tips here

Cleaning silver

Cleaning silver

3 methods of cleaning ethnic jewellery: their pro’s and con’s!

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

What are correct names to indicate the origin of silver jewellery? Here are some thoughts on cultural identity and the importance of names.

Imaginarium

Imaginarium

Powerful book with artists’ reflections on colonial postcards, images of the Orient and personal adornment as identity

Amber

Amber

Review of the book Amber by Rachel King: a must-read book!

Tenues des Touaregs

Tenues des Touaregs

Super rare book with detailed drawings of Tuareg adornment, jewellery, dress and utensils.

Engraved Gems

Engraved Gems

Book review of Engraved Gems, presenting the private collection of Guy Ladriere

Losing sight

Losing sight

Why is researching and documenting ethnic jewelry so incedibly important? Jewellery historian Sigrid van Roode explains.

DIVA Library

DIVA Library

DIVA Library: jewellery research heaven! Find out what this library offers jewellery researchers here.

Le Khôl

Le Khôl

A French private collection of kohl containers, published in a lovely book: read more here!

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