Ethnic jewelry

  • Tuareg silver jewelry from Niger | KOOMPLIMENTS

    Tuareg jewellery: history and meaning of the Tuareg cross

    The Agadez cross is the best-known symbol of Tuareg jewellery. Where the crosses come from, what their shapes tell and how to recognise a handmade piece.

  • Medaillon with the Maya calendar | KOOMPLIMENTS

    Medallion with the Maya calendar

    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.
  • Mandala meaning and use

    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.
  • Typical Greek Jewelry: Motifs, Meaning & Craftsmanship

    What makes Greek jewelry special? Discover its history, symbols, materials and handmade pieces from Greece.
  • Indian silver jewelry

    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...