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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.

Recognizing reproductions

Recognizing reproductions

How to tell if vintage jewellery from North Africa and the Middle East is real, or a reproduction?

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.

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.

Early Photography

Early Photography

Early photography and jewellery research: what to be aware of in jewellery research of the Middle East and North Africa.