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Jewellery
"Just wear the gem and feel the magic"
Man’s interest in jewellery goes back thousands of years, and he has crafted items from an inventive variety of materials dependent on their availability and his own culture.
In the past, as today, jewellery has had its practical uses as well as being decorative (for instance, brooches and pins to secure garments in place), but ultimately it would be worn as an adornment, as a lucky talisman, or as an expression of wealth.
Some materials were considered more valuable than others; bear’s teeth strung together on a necklace would suggest a higher value because of the hunter’s bravery; highly polished gemstones set into metal would reflect the skill and patience of the maker.
Traditionally, in a jewellery shop, you will find pieces made of gemstones and precious metals, but there is also a modern trend in art jewellery which makes use of a wide variety of materials.
Many artists and designers have tried their hand at making jewellery – Man Ray, Picasso and Dali, for instance – but however sophisticated the choice of materials or the resulting design, the modern movement shows echoes of those first examples of brooches, amulets and status symbols, that were crafted by people skilled in adapting the materials available to them into items reflecting tradition and status.
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