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The Essence Of Wearing Bone Jewelry

By Tammie Caldwell


Documentation of native civilization ornament dates back several thousands of years. Although designs and styles for jewelry differed among different individuals, natives held in common the belief that ornament had spiritual meaning. Historically, jewelry reflects the religious and social customs of every unique group. Traditional styles of tribal jewelry were once considered as a great type of medicine and contact with helpful spirits.

Styles are common to many tribes including nose rings, necklaces, armlets, earrings and other ornamentation. One carving is as old as the civilization itself. Earliest people carved bone for household implements, adornment and tools. Every culture that carves African bone jewelry, carves icons unique to their surroundings and heritage. The majority of these cultures is believed that the wearer's essence is penetrated to the bone as they wear it.

When the wearer dies, the carving is passed to the next wearer, he or she will benefit the essence coming from the carved bone. Old carvings is often the color of dark honey. A lot of traditional carved bone jewelries also find the origin that continuously evolved into the art pieces carrying spiritual messages. Nowadays. These carvings are known to be the best travel gifts.

Carving indicates cultural identities, or a valuable talisman and a family heirloom. Most of the carved jewelries may come in different materials and shapes. There are also mirrors traditional shapes and styles and others have distinct signatures of the carver, while others may venture to contemporary designs. There are also varieties that make the carving valuable gifts for lots of occasions.

When making a jewelry piece, most of the carvers are choosing materials for their spiritual and magical qualities. Usually, sticks, crystals, shells, animal claws and other things used in creating necklaces, bracelets and earrings which are worn by both men and women. Hunters and their tribes adorn themselves with animal bones and parts in order to gain protection and strength from the animal spirits.

Although jewelries had also spiritual meaning and indicate social status and worn simply for decorations. Generally, belief is when ornamental carvings chance the owner as family heirloom and the spiritual energy that could strengthen new owners. Important and higher achievements of every owner have been more powerful and valuable that carvings will become.

Bones of whales, birds, dogs and humans were materials in a traditional carving apart from shells and wood. Most of these materials also served as unique purposes like shape, size and strength. There are also highly treasures like whalebones for the density and size. These days, beef bones are used for most carved pendants.

Smoking with honey and leaves will also result in color variations that may enhance the natural textures in most carved jewelries. Dome of the carvers may also reach the color nuances using different types of bones. There are also other sources such as goat horns, pig tusks and deer antlers used.

This carving are combines with elements from different areas of mythology which interact to each other while telling stories. These carvings have their own special characters. These creations have also a great respect for nature and several legends about the history. Today, there are many people who are fond of wearing this jewelry because of its unique designs and styles. Other also consider its for medicines.




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