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Madagascan Sakalave (Sakalava) WomanWoman from the Sakalava Tribe, who live on the western edge of Madagascar from Morandava to Nosy Be. Date: circa 1910s
Young woman, AlgeriaA young woman of Moorish origins poses for a portrait, partially clothed in traditional dress, with jewelry and a headdress. Date: circa 1910s
Antankarana woman from Mahajanga, MadagascarAn Antankarana woman from Mahajanga (Majunga) a city and a district on the northwest coast of Madagascar. Note the distinctive balled hairstyle, nose jewellery and beaded necklaces
East African Woman - Braided Hair, shell necklaceEast African Woman with Braided Hair, shell necklace and extensive additional face and neck jewellery. Date: circa 1930s
Man of the Kikuyu tribe - Kenya, East Africa Date: 1934
Royal Wedding 1923 - wedding presentsKing George V and Queen Marys gifts to the Duke and Duchess of York on the occasion of their marriage on 26 April 1923. They include a necklace from Queen Alexandra
Royal wedding 1893 - presentsJewellery given as wedding gifts on the occasion of the marriage of George Duke of York(later King George V)(1865-1936) to Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953)
A Moorish woman from SenegalA young Moorish woman from Senegal Date: circa 1910s
Ouled Nail, Algeria - Southern Algerian Berber WomanWomen from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing
A Giriama Woman, KenyaA smiling Giriama Woman from Kenya, East Africa. She displays the traditional filed teeth of the Giriama and wears a stap across her forehead which aided the carrying of heavy loads on her back
Girl from Gabon, AfricaStriking young woman from Gabon, Africa. She displayes traditional body scarification on the upper section of her right arm, close to the shoulder
The Daughters of Babylon by Wilson Barrett (1848 - 1904) and Robert Hichens (1864 - 1950). First produced at the Lyric Theatre on 6th February 1897
Tecla pearls counterparts for the natural 1913Women models wearing the Tecla pearl jewellery that made a more unified necklace, and also cheaper to the pocket. Date: 1913
Ethiopian (Abyssinian) ladySitting portrait of an Ethiopian (Abyssinian) lady in traditional dress. Date: circa 1900
Ancient Egyptian pectoral from Tutankhamuns tombA pectoral from the tomb of Pharao Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC). It is composed of a winged scarab, flanked by the goddesses Nephtys (left) and Isis (right) kneeling. Date: circa 1925
Advert for Lefebvre Fils Aine, art nouveau jewellery 1910Art nouveau jewellery by Lefebvre Fils Aine. 1910
Gurkha Woman, NepalA superb photograph of a Gurkha Woman - historically, the terms " Gurkha" and " Gorkhali" were synonymous with " Nepali
Ethiopian GirlsEthiopian (Abyssinian) Girls. Date: circa 1905
Joan Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer BlondesMiss Jean Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee (that most perfect lady) in the stage adaptation of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos. The role was later played by Marilyn Monroe in the film version
Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1913Elegant womens jewellery. Date: 1913
Lady from Nepal in traditional costume with a vast array of bangles, necklaces, rings and other adornments. Date: circa 1910s
Kandian Chief and family, Sri Lanka Date: circa 1910
South African woman carrying goods on her headA south african woman, carrying her baby on her back with a wide variety of other goods balanced somewhat precariously (or so it seems to the uninitiated) on her head, including pans, rugs, mats
Woman of the Berber Algerian tribe of Ouled NailWoman from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing
Namaltoyan Girl - Apayao - PhilippinesNamaltoyan Girl - Apayao - Mountain Province, Philippines. Apayao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon
Fashionable jewellery 1912French decorative fashionable jewellery created by M. R Juclier in 1912. Date: 1912
Lady from Cairo - Egypt - multiple necklacesGrand Lady from Cairo - Egypt - wearing multiple long-string necklaces! Date: circa 1903
Merchants sell Mother-of-Pearl necklaces - Bethlehem, Israel. Date: circa 1910s
Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths victorian jewelleryA selection of victorian ornamental decorative pearl accessories. Including pearl necklace with a detachable pendant forming a brooch, decorative pearl brooches and bangle bracelets. Date: 1884
Myanmar - Mah Thein May - Burmese dancer. Date: circa 1908
Josephine (Wallis)MARIE JOSEPHE ROSE TASCHER de BEAUHARNAIS empress of Napoleon I wearing her hair long, with tiara and necklaces. Date: 1763 - 1814
Necklace pendants and earrings 1929Sapphire and diamond necklace pendants and long drop earrings, products for Harrods catalogue jewellery department. Date: 1929
Advert for Alexander Clark, jewellery 1912Selection of gifts for Christmas. 1912
Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths jewellery 1904A selection of highest quality jewellery. Date: 1904
Young Indian noble girl in sari, choli and veil, bracelets and necklaces.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845
Indian women in dresses and cloaks Noble womanIndian women in dresses and cloaks. Noble woman wearing an elegant robe decorated with flowers.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of
Two Indian women, one with bangles and necklaces, with waterjugs.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity
Indian hats, headdresses, hairstyles, necklaces, bracelets, etc.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity
Greek and Thessalian accessories. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798
Women of Sudan in striped robes, Timbuktu, and Tibbo people.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840
Nautch girl or singing girl, India.. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828
Nautch girl or dancing girl, India.. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828
Bhugtee or dancing boy, India.. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828
Ciro pearls advertisement with Dolly SistersAdvertisement for Ciro Pearls featuring the Dolly sisters wearing the fancy-dress costume representing Ciro Pearls in which they gained First Prize at the Warriors Day Ball, Covent Garden. Date: 1921
Margaret ThatacherBaroness Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), British politican and Prime Minister (1979-1990) and a member of the conservative party who gained the nickname iron lady
Romanian Woman and watering canRomanian Woman in traditional National costume, carrying a rather fine green watering can Date: circa1900
Advert for Mappin & Webb fine jewellery 1935Fine jewellery by Mappin & Webb, showing diamond cluster rings, necklaces, brooches and earrings. Date: 1935
Advert for Parisian Diamond Company 1904Woman wearing decorative fashionable jewellery by Parisian Diamond Company. 1904