jewelry

Jewellery

Objects made from different materials worn to decorate the body (not mainly clothing).

Main purpose of jewellery

Decoration and adornment.

Spiritual purpose of jewellery

Spiritual or mystical connection.

Examples of symbolic jewellery

Cross, birthstones, good luck rings.

Jewellery and status

It shows wealth or acts as a badge of office.

Jewellery as money

It was used as a medium of exchange.

First jewellery makers

Prehistoric people (cave dwellers and hunters).

First materials used in jewellery

Teeth, claws, tusks, and bones.

Where early jewellery was found

Caves in France and Spain.

Early humans wore jewellery for

Religion, magic, protection, luck, and attraction.

Materials used after bones

Shells, bright pebbles, and gold.

Modern jewellery materials

Stones, metals, natural and synthetic materials.

Linking in jewellery making

Joining loops or rings (like chains).

Riveting

Using a nail or bolt to join metal pieces.

Stitching

Using a needle and thread to join materials.

Gluing

Using adhesive to hold parts together.

Indigenous materials

Natural materials found locally.

Examples of indigenous materials

Shells, glass pieces, coconut shells, wire, cloth, pebbles, stones, wood, seeds, flowers.

Donkey’s eyes in jewellery

A type of seed used for decoration.