Ethnic jewelry
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The Tuareg crosses are the most representative symbol among their handcrafted pieces, which are very present in Tuareg necklaces, pendants, and earrings. The overwhelming majority of these pieces are made of brass and silver, whose printed designs are geometric shapes, the meaning of which depends on the Tuareg tribe to which they refer.
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Suddenly, the high culture of the Maya disappeared. This mystery remains unsolved to this day – despite the deciphering of many glyphs. Most researchers essentially lean towards a combination of three factors: war, exploitation, and drought.
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When these Buddhist monks traveled the Silk Road, they brought Buddhism to other countries through an ancient network of trade routes that connect East and West. They carried mandalas with them and introduced the practice of painting these spiritual compositions to other parts of Asia, which emerged in the 4th century in regions such as Tibet, China, and Japan.
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The history of jewelry from Greece The experienced artisans of beauty The Greeks of ancient Greece renounced conventional jewelry and thus became skilled craftsmen. As the Greeks were passionate admirers of the beauty of the human body, their jewelry pieces...
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History of Indian Jewelry The popularity of the art of Indian silver jewelry in the 20th century can be attributed to a Navajo ("people coming from under the earth") named Atsidi Saani. He learned the art of silversmithing around 1850...
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Fairtrade: Jewelry for ethical and sustainable trade Indigenous and artisanal communities in Latin America continue to preserve their ancestral techniques, which they have used for the production of objects and also for manufacturing unique jewelry pieces. This is the case of...