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2. Native American jewelry - Wikipedia

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   Native American jewelry. Native American jewelry refers to items of personal adornment, whether for personal use, sale or as art; examples of which include necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and pins, as well as ketohs, wampum, and labrets, made by one of the Indigenous peoples of the United States.

3. Akan art - Wikipedia

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   Akan art is known for vibrant artistic traditions, including textiles, sculpture, Akan goldweights, as well as gold and silver jewelry. The Akan people are known for their strong connection between visual and verbal expressions and a distinctive blending of art and philosophy. [1] Akan chiefs managed generations worth of gold regalia; finely ...

4. Art jewelry - Wikipedia

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   As the name suggests, art jewelry emphasizes creative expression and design, and is characterized by the use of a variety of materials, often commonplace or of low economic value. In this sense, it forms a counterbalance to the use of "precious materials" (such as gold, silver and gemstones) in conventional or fine jewelry, where the value of ...

5. Gold-filled jewelry - Wikipedia

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   A watch made from gold-filled metal. Gold-filled jewelry is jewelry composed of a solid layer of gold (typically constituting at least 5% of the item's total weight) mechanically bonded to a base of either sterling silver or some base metal. The related terms "rolled gold plate" and "gold overlay" may legally be used in some contexts if the ...

6. Capulí culture - Wikipedia

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   Their jewelry work stands out for the large gold pectorals, nose rings, discs and plaques, all made with fine gold sheets and with complex geometric designs. [citation needed] Graves. Some graves in Nariño are extremely deep, as much as 40m. Those Carchi only exceeded 10m in the early Capulí period and were later only 2m deep. Graves were ...

7. John Hardy (jewelry) - Wikipedia

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   John Hardy jewelry is known for its artisanal handcrafted designs using reclaimed sterling silver and gold, using traditional Balinese jewelry-making techniques that have been passed down through many generations. All of their Diamonds are sourced following the United Nations' resolution and the Kimberley Process, and gemstones, along with ...