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High grade silver earrings worn by Miao Chinese minority in SW China hills. From early 20th century. Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: 6,5 x 3,7 x 1 cm Weight: 19,3 gr Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 177 XIN13
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Fon bracelet made of silver and worn on the upper part of the arm. More than one hundred years ago, the elite of the Danhomé Kingdom in West Africa would have worn these silver ornaments to adorn themselves and show off their wealth, and also to protect themselves from harm and evil. Fashioned by jewelers from imported silver coins, the ornaments were embellished with tiny sculptures that refer to past kings, heroic wars, and the Vodun religion. The coins attached to the ornaments date from between 1873 and 1910. Silver content is probably around 700/1000. Provenance: French private collection. Dimensions: Central plate: 5 x 4 x 4 cm Length of the chains: 20 cm Weight: 42,7 gr WA179
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Matching pair of silver hinged anklets natla, from Oman. The frontal side is elaborately patterned with engraved and embossed designs. They fasten with a pin. For a woman, after marriage, anklets were considered an essential part of the dress. High-grade silver (tested as more 800/1000). From the beginning of the the XXth century. Overall in good condition, they show some wear, consistent with age and use. Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: Inner diameter: 6,8 cm Total size: 10 x 11,5 x 6 cm Weight: 860 gr References: “Silver. The traditional art of Oman”, Hawley, Ruth, Stacey International, London, 2000, p. 59 “Bracelets ethniques”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2002, p. 145 “Oman Adorned”, Shelton, Pauline-Morris, Miranda, Apex Publishing, 1997, p. 118 “Disappearing Treasures of Oman”, Forster, Avelyn, Archway books, 1998, p.73 “Shine and Mistery, the splendor and power of Oriental jewelry”, Hoesli, Peter, Knayf-Museum Iphofen, 2023, p. 102-103 ME283
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Shawl clasp digra worn by Monpa women in Kameng Division, Arunachal Pradesh (India). Used to fasten the clothes, the bail was at the bottom when worn, with an ornamented chain hanging from it. Aka and Miji tribal women from the same division would also wear this garment. Made of silver and turquoise. 19th century or early 20th Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: 13 x 12 cm Weight: 109,2 gr Literature: "The seven sisters of India", Stirn and Van Ham, Prestel, 2000, p. 46 “Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997, p. 139 “Himalayan treasures”, Giehmann, Manfred, The Manfred Giehmann collection, 2019, p.75, 80 HIM152
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Shawl clasp digra worn by Monpa women in Kameng Division, Arunachal Pradesh (India). Used to fasten the clothes, the bail was at the bottom when worn, with an ornamented chain hanging from it. Aka and Miji tribal women from the same division would also wear this garment. Made of silver, coral and turquoise. 19th century or early 20th Provenance: European private collection Dimensions: 8,3 x 6 cm Weight: 40,5 gr Literature: "The seven sisters of India", Stirn and Van Ham, Prestel, 2000, p. 46 “Traditional jewelry of India”, Untracht, Oppi, Harry N. Abrams. Inc publishers, 1997, p. 139 “Himalayan treasures”, Giehmann, Manfred, The Manfred Giehmann collection, 2019, p.75, 80 HIM151
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Bronze box that contains lime. The box is suspended from the belt, together with a beaded ornament and spatula. Lime is necessary for the preparation of betel. From the 19th century or early 20th. Dimensions: 6 x 5,5 x 6 cm Weight: 174,1 gr It is overall in good condition, although the two parts don't totally fit, due to deposits of lime on the rim A similar example can be seen at the British Museum's collection in London Literature: “Ceintures ethniques d'Afrique d'Asie, d'Océanie et d'Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2004, p. 160 IND1615
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Silver ring from the Himalayan region. Made of high grade silver and a turquoise. From the first half of the 20th century. Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: Top of the ring: 2,5 cm Size of ring: 8 1/2 or 18,75 (inner diameter) Weight: 23,7 gr Literature: “Bagues ethniques d'afrique, d'Asie et d'Amerique”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2000, p. 155 HIM142
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High grade silver and turquoise ring, either from Central Asia or from Saudi Arabia. From he first half of the 20th century. Provenance: European private collection. Size: Ring size 8 1/2 or 18,75 inner diameter Top of the ring: 2 cm ME265
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Large two-strand wedding Skhab necklace from Tunisia. The beads were made with a paste containing grey amber, sandal, musk, rose water, and other scented materials. The skhab necklaces were an important piece of women's jewellery in the Maghreb area, specially in Algeria and Tunisia. The scented beads were considered aphrodisiac, so the necklace could only be worn when the husband was around. Scented beads, high grade silver and cotton. From the first half of the 20th century. Although some decades has passed since the necklace was made it is still possible to smell the scent. Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: Length of the shorter strand: 88 cm Length of the longer strand: 104 cm Size of the scented beads: 4,7 x 4,7 x 1,2 cm Size of the silver conical beads: 7 cm long Literature: “Le bijoux de Tunisie”, Samira Gargouri-Sethom, Dunes Editions, 2005, p. 123 “Le bijou traditionnel en Tunisie” Samira Gargouri-Sethom, Edisud, 1986, p. 41 “Colliers ethniques d'Afrique d'Asie, d'Océanie et d'Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2003, p. 43 “Jewelry from the Orient (Bir Collection)”, Seiwert, Wolf Dieter, Arnoldsche, 2009, p. 36 TUN13
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Lahu or Lisu silver earrings from the Golden Triangle (SE Asia). Surrounded by small pendants, a decorated bell hangs in the middle of each earring. The hook is a new addition and allow the earrings to be easily worn. From the first half of the 20th century. Length with hook: 9,5 cm Combined weight: 63 gr Literature: “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 196 “Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, Bangkok, 1998, p. 61 SEA509
