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Contemporary or Traditional?

Is this a trinket from a modern store like Zara?

Old rabari tribe silver jewelry earring

Or is it possible that this is a tribal traditional old design used over several generations by a tribe in Western India?

Any guesses?

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These are traditional earrings that have been worn for ages by the Rabari tribe in Kutch, Gujarat.

Who would’ve thought?!

!!!

More photos here.

jm

Feb 2017

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2 comments on “Contemporary or Traditional?

  1. Leonie Andrews
    February 28, 2017

    They are beautiful and the idea will no doubt be pilfered for use elsewhere.

  2. wovensouls
    February 28, 2017

    true!

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