Jewellery Blog
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Bedouin jewellery: Intro
What is Bedouin jewellery, and what is it not? Find out in this blog!
Dictionnaire des Bijoux
The Dictionnaire des Bijoux de l’Afrique du Nord by Paul Eudel
Parfums d’Orient
Parfums d’Orient in the Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris
Jewellery clasps
A great reference book for all sorts of clasps and closing mechanisms in jewellery.
Palestine jewels: Bethlehem
Traditional silver jewellery from Bethlehem
Making their mark
‘Making their Mark: women silversmiths from Oman’. Read more about this exhibition in the British Museum!
Ancient Egyptian jewellery
What is the history of Egyptian jewellery?
Ancient Palestinian jewellery
What is the history of Palestinian jewellery?
The evil eye in jewellery
What is evil eye jewellery? Is that bad or good? Find out in this blog!
Why do jinn fear iron?
Why are jinn scared of iron? An exploration into the origins of a worldwide folk belief
What is ‘real’ jewellery?
How to know if jewellery is real? How can you tell? This blog questions what ‘real’ is and expands your view.
UNESCO 1970
UNESCO 1970 explained for collectors of jewellery from North Africa and the Middle East: what to be aware of when buying or selling ethnic silver jewellery?
Rings as amulets
Can a ring be an amulet? This blog explores rings as amulets in North Africa & the Middle East.
Jewellery Museum Pforzheim
A visit to the Jewellery Museum in Pforzheim: what to expect?
Photography: 5 tips
How to snap that quick and useful picture?
Intricacy and doves
Learn to read the symbolism and history of a Tunisian silver bracelet in this post.
Glanz und Geheimnis
Bedouin jewellery from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen and the Levant in this beautiful exhibition!
Binding magic in jewellery
Binding magic in jewellery: the use of fibulas and clothing pins explained!
Silberschmuck aus Nubien
Book review by jewellery historian Sigrid van Roode: why you should read Silberschmuck aus Nubien!
A Life In Jewels
Book review by jewellery historian Sigrid van Roode: why you should read A Life in Jewels
What is ‘Kuchi jewellery’?
What is Kuchi jewellery?
Keys as amulets
What is the symbolic meaning of keys in the Middle East? Find out in this blog on keys in Middle Eastern jewellery!
Magic of plastic
How does plastic work as amulet in silver jewellery from the Middle East….?
Shine & Mystery
Find out more about this book on Saudi Bedouin jewellery, and silver jewellery from Oman, Yemen and the Levant!
Donating to a museum
Want to donate your jewellery collection to a museum? Here is what to think of.
The Mineral and the Visual
Book review by jewellery historian Sigrid van Roode: why you should read The Mineral and the Visual
Food ceremonies & amulets
How does food work as amulet in silver jewellery from the Middle East….?
What is ‘research’?
What is research and how to do it?
Improve your search results
How to improve your search results for ethnic jewellery online by doing this one thing!
‘Seven Eyes’ amulets
What is that blue disc amulet with holes? Its name is saba uyun, and this article tells you all about it!