Curated OER
Native Tech: Porcupine Quill Jewelry
This site describes different types of jewelry made from porcupine quills and various techniques for making necklaces and bracelets. It has specific directions on how to make a bracelet with a diagram illustrating. It also has pictures...
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Ornamental Piece of Jewelry
This ornamental piece of jewelry is shaped like a crown surrounded with a raised frame in the form of a thick line.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Jewelry in the Form of a Falcon
This small piece of jewelry, which is 7cm long, is falcon-shaped to represent the god Horus, son of Isis and Osiris.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Gold Jewelry of Princess Khnumit
These items of jewelry belonging to Princess Khnumit are made with the decorative cloisonne technique of applied gold threads and tiny beads.
PBS
Pbs: The Notorious Hope Diamond
A great site about the history, and alleged curses, behind The Hope Diamond. Pictures of its various owners throughout history, and even a timeline of the diamond's existence. Very interesting! Be sure to use the "Education," link on the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Mollusks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mollusks are important in a variety of ways; they are used as food, for decoration, in jewelry, and in scientific studies. They are even used as roadbed material and...
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: The Hohokam
An informative article that describes many aspects of Hohokam culture. Read about their agricultural practices, the native plants they used for medicine and clothing, and the materials they used for building their houses. See examples of...
Other
Utah Valley State College: Anglo Saxon Art and Architecture
Illustrated notes on Anglo-Saxon art and architecture, particularly jewelry, prepared for a university-level course on Anglo-Saxon language, literature, and culture.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Chimu Culture
The Kingdom of Chimu flourished in the Moche River Valley until conquered by the Inca. Their massive adobe architecture is the only reminder of the might of the Chimu kings. View pictures and descriptions of their architecture, jewelry,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Jews of Iran
Until mass emigration began in 1948, Jews constituted one of the largest and longest-settled non-Muslim populations in Iran. Dispersed in every city and town in the country, Iranian Jews were almost always a minority except in a few...
Jewelry Central
Jewelry Central: Onyx
This page gives brief, general information on onyx, including its history, physical characteristics, and metaphysical properties. Commercial web site.
Other
Handcrafted by Elaine: Introduction to Macrame Instructions
Instructions to create jewelry and wall hangings using macrame techniques. Step-by-step instructions for knots used in macrame and variations of these knots.
Smithsonian Institution
The Fabric of Moroccan Life
This online exhibit at the National Museum of African Art highlights textiles, embroidery, and jewelry from Morocco. Besides having pictures of 67 artifacts, there is a section on the history of Morocco. The education link allows...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Alphabetical Listing of Jewelers
ArtCyclopedia's complete list of jewelers from the 6th century B.C. to the 20th century. There are links to the jewelers' biographies and works.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt
The British Museum discusses the history surrounding its art pieces from Ancient Egypt.
wikiHow
Wiki How Category: Beading
Thirteen articles and ideas on how to make various types of beaded jewelry. If you know of any beading techniques that are not listed you can add your own article!
Other
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
The most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, including jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded-glass windows, lamps and the chapel interior he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in...
Curated OER
Native Tech: Porcupine Quill Jewelry
This site describes different types of jewelry made from porcupine quills and various techniques for making necklaces and bracelets. It has specific directions on how to make a bracelet with a diagram illustrating. It also has pictures...
Curated OER
Native Tech: Porcupine Quill Jewelry
This site describes different types of jewelry made from porcupine quills and various techniques for making necklaces and bracelets. It has specific directions on how to make a bracelet with a diagram illustrating. It also has pictures...
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