Ethnic Mongolian jewellery

Ethnic Mongolian jewellery
Beautiful woman wearing Ethnic Mongolian jewellery

Ethnic Mongolian jewellery
Ethnic ornaments of different nations of the world have long attracted a man with ideas and beauty. Natural environment has been the greatest inspiration either for ancient man, or for the best designers of our time. People from ancient times try to frame their appearance, enhance the beauty and stand out in a socially with the help of beautiful bright decorations. Among these decorations can be distinguished the unique ethnic jewelry ornaments peculiar to a particular ethnic group.
Mongolia has a rich history, many nationalities, and centuries-old artistic traditions. Accordingly, the women of these nationalities have their own characteristic decorations, and the most impressive of them are headdress called Khalkha.
Noteworthy, the main element of this piece – a special hairstyle, which resembles horns or wings of the mythical bird Hangarudi, stacked with silver hairpins. The basis is also a cap of pure silver decorated with coral, pearls, and turquoise. TTraditionally, rich women covered braid with special cover with sewn on them silver plates with filigree ornaments and splashes of pearls, coral and turquoise.
Called “suyh”, most of earrings are long, made of silver, red gold, decorated with turquoise, coral and pearls. Rings and bracelets are also made of gold and silver with engraved patterns, sometimes enamels. In fact, a full set of ornaments of Mongolian women could be 5-6 kilograms.

Mongolian national costume
Traditional Mongolian outfit and jewellery

Ethnic Mongolian jewellery

Belt hook with enameling , and inlaid stones. Mongolia late 19th century
Belt hook with enameling, and inlaid stones. late 19th century
Enameled bracelets with dragon and coral ball motif. Mongolia, late 19th century
Enameled bracelets with dragon and coral ball motif. late 19th century
Halh married woman’s outfit Late 19th-early 20th Century Mongolia
Halh married woman’s outfit Late 19th-early 20th century
Headdress , coral, turquoise, silver, carnelian and jade beads. Ordos, Mongolia 19th century
Headdress of coral, turquoise, silver, carnelian and jade beads. Ordos, 19th century
Headdress and necklace of a married woman of the Chalcha, a Mongolian subgroup. circa 19th century
Headdress and necklace of a married woman of the Chalcha, a Mongolian subgroup. circa 19th century
Headdress, earrings and pendant. Silver, coral and other stones
Headdress, earrings and pendant. Silver, coral and other stones
Headdress, rare silver flange style , inlaid turquise and coral. Mongolia, 19th - early 20th century
Headdress, rare silver flange style, inlaid turquoise and coral. 19th – early 20th century
Long silver and enamel earrings from the Jungar Banner, Ordos Mongolia. Late 19th century
Long silver and enamel earrings from the Jungar Banner, Ordos Mongolia. Late 19th century
Modern Mongolian woman in ethnic costume
Contemporary woman in ethnic costume
Mongolia Crown; silver, coral and turquoise
Mongolia Crown; silver, coral and turquoise
Mongolian couple
A couple wearing colorful outfit
Mongolian Queen
The Queen
Mongolian woman in 'bird wings' headwear
‘Bird wings’ headwear
Mongolian woman headwear
Woman headwear
Mongolian woman headwear
Jeweled headwear
Mongolian woman, 1905 photo
Mongolian woman, 1905 photo
Ethnic Mongolian jewellery
Following the traditions
Ethnic Mongolian jewellery
Fabulous Ethnic costume
Ethnic Mongolian jewellery
Retro photo of a woman in folk dress
Ethnic Mongolian jewellery
Massive century-old jewellery

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