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Desert silver: understanding traditional jewellery from the Middle East and North Africa

Desert silver: understanding traditional jewellery from the Middle East and North Africa

This book introduces the cultural context and long history of traditional silver jewellery of North Africa and Southwest Asia.

2017

Sigrid van Roode

Sigrid van Roode

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Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

Khamsa jewellery: a history

Published Feb 5, 2024

Jan 26

Khamsa jewellery: a history

Jan 26

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History of Women

The Friendly Woman That Murdered a Cat and Close To 100 People

Here’s the chilling part…in her circumstances, you might be a serial killer, too

Jun 1, 2023

The Friendly Woman That Murdered a Cat and Close To 100 People

Jun 1, 2023

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Teatime History

Some 3,000 Years Before Cleopatra, this Forgotten Queen Ruled Ancient Egypt

Without her, the pyramids might not have been built

May 9, 2023

Some 3,000 Years Before Cleopatra, this Forgotten Queen Ruled Ancient Egypt

May 9, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

Eye-beads that traveled for hundreds of years and thousands of kilometers

..and the one truly surprising thing about them

May 1, 2023

Eye-beads that traveled for hundreds of years and thousands of kilometers

May 1, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

Jewellery: a surprising historic source

Jewellery is much more than just adornment: it is an actual historic source. How does it do that? Here is a quick read-through of the…

Apr 26, 2023

Jewellery: a surprising historic source

Apr 26, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

Symbolism of henna in body aesthetic from the Middle East and North Africa

Body aesthetic and fragrance are much more than just beautification in the Middle East and North Africa. They build upon each other and…

Apr 26, 2023

Symbolism of henna in body aesthetic from the Middle East and North Africa

Apr 26, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

The Power of Things

Jewellery and personal adornment hold power. They are thought to protect, bless, and heal , amongst other things. When you look at…

Apr 25, 2023

Apr 25, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

What is ‘Kuchi jewellery’?

It’s a popular term: ‘Kuchi jewellery’, a firm favourite in so-called tribal fusion dance costumes. Also spelled Koochi or Kochi, it often…

Apr 10, 2023

What is ‘Kuchi jewellery’?

Apr 10, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

Do this one thing to get better jewellery search results

Searching online for ethnic jewellery from the Middle East and North Africa? Do this one thing to get more, better and surprising results!

Feb 24, 2023

Do this one thing to get better jewellery search results

Feb 24, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

An enigmatic amulet from the Middle East

A disc in dazzling blue, with several holes pierced in it: a common sight in Iraq, Iran, Kurdistan, Palestine, Jordan and Syria, but also…

Feb 23, 2023

An enigmatic amulet from the Middle East

Feb 23, 2023

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian

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Jewellery historian, published author and archaeologist. Bringing you the stories on jewellery you never knew existed. www.bedouinsilver.com

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