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Aramco world magazine featuring photos of Bedouin jewelry.

The turquoise headpiece, necklace, and rings are done in the style of the Najd region.

The cylindrical pendants, known as the hirz, can be opened from the side. They often contain Quran inscriptions to protect the wearer.

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From left to right: Jewish woman from Aleppo, Bedouin man from Aleppo, and Bedouin woman from Aleppo. 1873.

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Glass necklaces made in Hebron, Palestine.

These necklaces contain eye and hand shaped beads to ward off the evil eye.

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Yemeni Traditional Fashion Show by Raghad Yemenat. They describe their brand as traditional Yemeni clothing with a modern twist.

link to the full fashion show video

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Stamps by Euromed Postal showcasing some traditional Lebanese clothing.

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Palestinian woman from Artas wearing plaited hairbands (laffayeh), 1926-1935.

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Saudi Arabian social media influencer Abeer Sinder wearing a traditional Hijazi (western province - Saudi Arabia) dress.

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Yemen - The Maghmuq, Ra’s, and Sitara.

The maghmuq is a black veil worn by older girls and women in Sana’a, Yemen, in the 20th century. The large red and white tie-dyed motifs represent eyes and originate in serving a talismanic purpose against the evil eye and ill fortune.

(Maghmuq with ra’s maghmuq. Sana’a, Yemen, 1960′s - 1970′s. Silk, cotton, silver, brass, and ceramic beads. Length 108.5 cm / width 54 cm

source:  Textiles from the Middle East and Central Asia: The Fabric of Life by Fahmida Suleman)

Occasionally an embroidered headpiece, called ra's (also called ra’s maghmuq) is worn alongside the maghmuq. Traditionally the ra’s indicated marital status. The yellow and white cotton threads used for its embroidery are wrapped in silver threads to create the effect of gold and silver. The ra’s is decorated with brass chains and imitation coral beads.

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A colorful shawl, called a sitara, is worn underneath the maghmug and is wrapped to cover the head and entire body.

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Ra’s details

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Source of information:  Textiles from the Middle East and Central Asia: The Fabric of Life by Fahmida Suleman

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