Adornment Collection (#2)

Thigh of a Samoan man with tattoos (engraving)
DGC437477 Thigh of a Samoan man with tattoos (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: traditional Samoan tattooing was applied using a tooth from either a pig or a shark instead of a needle;)

Hoop earrings, 18th-19th Dynasty (gold)
HSC325696 Hoop earrings, 18th-19th Dynasty (gold) by Egyptian, New Kingdom (c.1567-1085 BC); diam: 3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; Egyptian, out of copyright

Rear view of a Samoan Pe a tattoo, 19th Century (photo)
DGC288155 Rear view of a Samoan Pe a tattoo, 19th Century (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pe a is the popular name of the traditional male tattoo of Samoa)

Advertisement for Dick Radclyffe & Co. Rustic Adornments (engraving) (b / w photo
STC171151 Advertisement for Dick Radclyffe & Co. Rustic Adornments (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Headdress, c. 2600-2500 BC (gold, lapis lazuli and carnelian)
5049833 Headdress, c.2600-2500 BC (gold, lapis lazuli and carnelian) by Sumerian; 38.5 long cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Early Dynastic III from Mesopotamia)

Ganymede jewellery, c. 330-300 B. C. (gold, rock crystal, emerald)
3746302 Ganymede jewellery, c.330-300 B.C. (gold, rock crystal, emerald) by Greek, (4th century BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Found together in Macedonia)

Sia masks (colour litho)
980588 Sia masks (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sia masks. Illustration for an article on The Sia by Matilda Coxe Stevenson)

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Trevor Cole

18th century Mercer - Costume
A travelling salesman hawks his wares: ribbons, buttons, pins, feathers, braids, cloth & all manner of trinkets for female adornment. Date: 18th century

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MISTINGUETT (Jeanne Bourgeois) wearing a white silk wig which, we are assured, is the latest fashion in head adornment from the French capital Date: 1923

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BULGARIA Arbanassi Male dancers in national costume dancing. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Arbanassi Bulgaria Bulgarian East Eastern

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BULGARIA Veliko Tarnovo Two girls in national costume. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Veliko Tarnovo Turnovo Bulgaria

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Nepal, Kathmandu, smiling young girl in traditional blue coloured dress and flowers in her hair

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Myanmar, Shan State, Inle Lake, Woman with long neck from the Padaung tribe, Ywama village

Patara, Maori Chieftain, New Zealand. Date: 1900s

Two young Datoga boys. The youngest wears metal bells around his ankles to ensure that he does not wander far from home without his mother or another member of the family hearing him

A young Datoga boy attired in beads. The metal bells worn around his ankles ensure that he does not wander far from home without his mother or another member of the family hearing him

A Himba woman in traditional attire. Her body gleams from a mixture of red ochre, butterfat and herbs. Her long hair is styled in the traditional Himba way

A Pokomo drummer from the Tana River district of Kenya

A Msai warrior with his long braids and body coated with red ochre mixed with animal fat. He has put ochre dust round his eyes to enhance his appearance ready for a dance

A Msai warrior in full battle cry, his long-bladed spear at the ready

Two Mursi men with singular hairstyles play a game of bau as a young boy watches them. Most men possess rifles to protect their families from hostile neighbours

A Mursi woman wearing a large clay lip plate. Shortly before marriage, a girls lower lip will be pierced and progressively stretched over a year or so

Prayer flags and Buddhist stupa at Bouddha (Boudhanath), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Rear view of two young Zulu Women, South Africa. Date: circa 1920s

Madagascan Sakalave (Sakalava) Woman
Woman from the Sakalava Tribe, who live on the western edge of Madagascar from Morandava to Nosy Be. Date: circa 1910s

Antique silver egg cups in a sophisticated environment

Antique silver fruit bowl with fruit in a sophisticated atmosphere on a breakfast table

East African Woman - Braided Hair, shell necklace
East African Woman with Braided Hair, shell necklace and extensive additional face and neck jewellery. Date: circa 1930s

Lebanon - Married Druze Woman with Tantour hat
The traditional vertigious tantour hat of a married Druze (a monotheistic religious community) woman of Lebanon (sadly not an example of the popular trend to replicate the landscape of late 19th)

A back view of a Msai warrior resplendent with long ochred braids tied in a pigtail. This singular hairstyle sets him apart from other members of his society

Anglo-Saxon brooches illustrated to scale. 1. Bronze long brooch 2. Long brooch, Malton, Cambs 3. Bronze long brooch, Kenninghall, Norfolk 4. Bronze cruciform brooch, Sleaford, Lincs 5

A Native African Woman Wearing A Lip Piercing Known As A Pelele, In The 19Th Century. From Africa By Keith Johnston, Published 1884

Close up of a gold ring with the shadow of an heart on book about love; Calgary Alberta Canada

Bible With A Ring In Church Sanctuary

Table Setting With Red And White Plates, Red Berries On Napkin Ring And Champagne Bottle Victoria Bc

Laikipiak Msai

Detail of a Msai warriors ear ornaments and other beaded or metal adornments. The Msai practice of piercing ears in adolescence and gradually elongating the lobes is gradually dying out

Nyangatom men their faces and bodies with stylised patterns using natural pigments obtained from chalk, ochre and crushed rock prior to a dance

Asia Minor. Ancient Art. Maiden in Wedding adornment. 100-50 BC. Kymi (Aeolis). The Antikensammlung Berlin (Berlin antiquities collection)

Madonna in a garland of flowers, 1616-1617, by Rubens (1577
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Madonna in a garland of flowers, 1616-1617. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Antique silver hinged bread basket with croissants in front of a bowl of fruit on a breakfast table

Antique silver hinged bread basket in a sophisticated atmosphere

Dinka Man with elaborate head and neck decoration - Sudan, Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Asia, China, Beijing. Small dragon sculptures adorn the tile roofs of the Forbidden City, a World Heritage Site, Beijing, China

Tapestry depicting the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, church in Midyat, Mardin, Turkey

African man with lip plate
An African man from the Zambezi region in Africa, with an extraordinary lip plate, haning from the top of his mouth below his chin. He also wears a series of metal rings around his ankles

Central African Republic - Baya People (Gbaya), comprising 34% of the population

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"Adornment: A Tapestry of Culture and Expression" Step back in time to the 1960s, where an old Kikuyu lady delicately picks coffee beans, her weathered hands adorned with stories of a lifetime. Intricately decorated Easter eggs, embellished with beads and steeped in folklore, transport us to traditional Hungarian celebrations that breathe life into ancient customs. Witness the Pokot tribe's vibrant heritage as a man dons typical beaded ornaments, speaking volumes about their pastoralist roots. Their Southern Nilotic language echoes through generations. Cautionary tales unfold as we explore the dangers of personal tattoos. The permanence etched on one's skin serves as a reminder of choices made and lessons learned. Experience the exhilaration surrounding an Atelo ceremony as a Pokot warrior leaps high into the air wearing a cheetah skin. Young women surround him, celebrating their shared traditions. Travel across oceans to witness the awe-inspiring Samoan Pe'a tattoo from the 19th century—a testament to cultural pride and identity preserved through artistry. A young Pokot girl proudly wears a necklace crafted from hollow reed grass—an emblem of her uninitiated status within her community. The Southern-speaking pastoralists cherish their unique symbols. Two unmarried Pokot girls gracefully display traditional ornaments that signify their unwedded state—symbols intertwining tradition and hope for future love stories yet untold. Unearth treasures from ancient times as Sumerian jewelry takes center stage—a glimpse into opulence dating back centuries before our modern world took shape. Journey to Europe's Bulgaria where elegance meets distinction in an enchanting garden—an ode to timeless beauty found in both nature and human adornment alike. Finally, discover Cuba's rich tapestry as animal skulls ornament rooftops—a fusion of spirituality and artistic expression that transcends borders and captivates imaginations.