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Personal Adornment

Personal adornment has existed in some form since early man strung natural objects to add to his attractiveness or to access their inherent spiritual power . Traditional peoples use jewelry and adornment to display power, status, and age according to customs associated with gender and economic means. Religious and spiritual elements transform the purely ornamental into an amulet that will protect the wearer as well as enhance attractiveness. We specialize in traditional as well as transitional designs made by tribal peoples around the world.


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   J1: Traditionally strung Native American turquoise bead necklace from Santa Domingo Pueblo J2: Silver and turquoise dress ornament with old coins from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan   
   J3: Warrior’s torque necklace with stylized heads from Nagaland, India J4: Native American turquoise necklace featuring spondolus shell pendant with mosaic work   
   J5: Silver and turquoise "naga" Navajo necklace from the American Southwest J6: Beautifully crafted tribal silver torque from India