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North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment: From Prehistory to the Present. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999: 170-171. ISBN 0-8109-3689-5. Haley, James L. Apaches: a history and culture portrait. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1997. ISBN 978-0-8061-2978-5. Karasik, Carol. The Turquoise Trail: Native American Jewelry and Culture of the ...
In 2002 Harley was commissioned by DeBeers to create a brooch to be awarded to the trainer of the winning horse in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Day stakes at Royal Ascot by Queen Elizabeth II. [2] She has produced jewellery for the James Bond films Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. [3]
The necklace is available in three finishes, including an 18K gold vermeil or solid 14k gold, and you can also upgrade the design with a diamond for an extra bit of sparkle.
A French archaeological team from Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale or (IFAO) have been excavating at Dush since 1976. [4] In 1989, they discovered the "Dush Treasure" which consisted of several sets "of magnificent gold necklaces, crowns and coins dating back to the second century" in one of the magazine complexes at Dush. [10]
Historian José Toribio Medina posits that most of the Mapuche gold adornments were despoiled by the Spanish during the conquest. [3] Local folklore says much gold was also hidden from the Spanish and gold mines collapsed on purpose. [3] Gold mining became a taboo among Mapuches in colonial times, and gold mining prohibited under death penalty. [3]
The Usekh or Wesekh is a personal ornament, a type of broad collar or necklace, familiar to many because of its presence in images of the ancient Egyptian elite. Deities, women, and men were depicted wearing this jewelry. One example can be seen on the famous gold mask of Tutankhamun.