Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianEye-beads that traveled for hundreds of years and thousands of kilometers..and the one truly surprising thing about themMay 1, 2023
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianSymbolism of henna in body aesthetic from the Middle East and North AfricaBody 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
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianJewellery: a surprising historic sourceJewellery 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, 2023Apr 26, 2023
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianThe Power of ThingsJewellery and personal adornment hold power. They are thought to protect, bless, and heal , amongst other things. When you look at…Apr 25, 2023Apr 25, 2023
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianWhat 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, 2023Apr 10, 2023
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianEye-beads that traveled for hundreds of years and thousands of kilometers..and the one truly surprising thing about themMay 1, 2023
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianSymbolism of henna in body aesthetic from the Middle East and North AfricaBody 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
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianJewellery: a surprising historic sourceJewellery 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
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianThe Power of ThingsJewellery and personal adornment hold power. They are thought to protect, bless, and heal , amongst other things. When you look at…Apr 25, 2023
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianWhat 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
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianDo this one thing to get better jewellery search resultsSearching 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
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery HistorianAn enigmatic amulet from the Middle EastA 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
Sigrid van Roode | Jewellery Historian4 basics to tell cultural appropriation from historical exchangeIs it cultural appropriation, or just ‘historical exchange’? These 4 basics will help you to tell which is which.Feb 15, 2023
