World of Ethno
Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Lithuania

Lithuania

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Sculptures vaudou Nago et Fon, Bénin. Bois, corde, coquillages, métal, tissu, argile, plume, végétaux, os, patine sacrificielle. Collection Anne et Jacques Kerchache. Photo © Yuji Ono

workman:

Sculptures vaudou Nago et Fon, Bénin. 
Bois, corde, coquillages, métal, tissu, argile, plume, végétaux, os, patine sacrificielle. 
Collection Anne et Jacques Kerchache. Photo © Yuji Ono

Miao silver headdress,China
Miao headdress that usually comes with matching silver hairpins depicting embossed flowers and birds set on tremblant. Low grade silver.

Miao silver headdress,China

Miao headdress that usually comes with matching silver hairpins depicting embossed flowers and birds set on tremblant. Low grade silver.

Chinese wedding tiara
Wedding tiara adorned with a multitude of happiness and longevity signs mounted on tremblant. The lower element is of silver, and features two embossed dragons; from the upper part emerge the eight immortals and three phoenixes. A curtain of bead fringe hides the bride face. Long silk tassels on each side.

Chinese wedding tiara

Wedding tiara adorned with a multitude of happiness and longevity signs mounted on tremblant. The lower element is of silver, and features two embossed dragons; from the upper part emerge the eight immortals and three phoenixes. A curtain of bead fringe hides the bride face. Long silk tassels on each side.

Chinese painted horn comb, bird motif

Chinese painted horn comb, bird motif

Kingfisher feathers Chinese hairpin,China

Kingfisher feathers Chinese hairpin,China

Mandchu hairpin richly adorned with pieces of coral, amber, jadeite and kingfisher feathers to compose a flower motif. They are mounted in three dimensions. These different materials are supposed to bring good fortune to the wearer.China

Mandchu hairpin richly adorned with pieces of coral, amber, jadeite and kingfisher feathers to compose a flower motif. They are mounted in three dimensions. These different materials are supposed to bring good fortune to the wearer.China