Jewelry...The Body Transformed

[foxinsox]

Thank you @missy for the pictures of both the bling and the words - so utterly enthralling! It’s like being there

 

[AV_]

Thank you for the treat

 

[missy]

Thank you for the treat

Thank you so much @AV_ for taking the time to read each post and enjoy each photo. I knew you would love and enjoy the photos and I wish you were right alongside me as we were seeing each piece in person. My dh and my friend and I throughly enjoyed the exhibit so very much. The pieces were jaw droppingly fabulous and intricate and stunning up close. I am happy you enjoyed the thread.

Wow Missy! Thanks for taking the time and effort to let us live vicariously through you and explore this exhibit, which I’d not have the opportunity to see in person. That you took photographs of the descriptions made me feel like I was right there next to you! I had goosebumps thinking about the occasions some of these pieces were made and worn to commemorate! You are an angel for sharing this with us!

Aww thank you @yennyfire! Thank you for taking the time to read through this thread. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for sharing the photographs with descriptions. It was really thoughtful of you to include all us jewelry enthusiasts on this forum. The diversity in perspectives, materials and craftsmanship was amazing,

My pleasure and thank you for commenting. Happy you appreciated the beautiful pieces.

Missy, Thank you so much for taking me to the museum during my lunch break!! What a wonderful trip through time! You are a gem to take the time to share this with us!!!

Haha thank you. High praise indeed on a jewelry forum. Appreciate your lovely compliment.

Thanks, @missy!
The Egyptian jewels are my favorite!

Thank you @stracci2000 and yes they are quite luxurious and opulently delicious aren't they?

Wow @missy, thank you for all the time and effort to take and upload these photos! It's an amazing exhibit, with plenty of eye candy and steeped in history. Some of the pieces are such classics that they look like they belong right here in our fashion today. And imagine your hair dripping with jewels! Such extravagance and glamour!

Oh yes I can imagine myself wearing a few of these lovely modest () pieces. No visualization problems here.
Thank you @Sparkle_ruckle. Pleased you liked the photos.

Thank you @missy for the pictures of both the bling and the words - so utterly enthralling! It’s like being there

You are very welcome and thank you for commenting.

 

[AGBF]

Thank you so much for directing me to this thread, missy. I had missed it. It is, indeed, like a tour of a museum. I am going to have to go through it again because there is so much to see. As you might have predicted, I most love the pieces that are made completely of gold. I saw one immediately that came from Colombia and it reminded me of The Gold Museum in Bogota, which was heavenly!

Thanks again! You did so much work on this project!!!

Deb

 

[missy]

Thank you so much for directing me to this thread, missy. I had missed it. It is, indeed, like a tour of a museum. I am going to have to go through it again because there is so much to see. As you might have predicted, I most love the pieces that are made completely of gold. I saw one immediately that came from Colombia and it reminded me of The Gold Museum in Bogota, which was heavenly!

Thanks again! You did so much work on this project!!!

Deb

You are very welcome Deb. It was fun sharing with enthusiastic fellow bling lovers.
I wish they had the gold content info in the descriptions accompanying each gold piece. I am left to wonder if they are made from 22K gold or 24K gold or perhaps something else...do you have any thoughts about that?

Here was one of my favorite gold pieces. The work up close was amazing. Intricate, delicate yet bold and spectacular.

 

[AV_]

I wish you were right alongside me as we were seeing each piece in person.

Then, we'd still be at the MET, chattering about these things... ,)

 

[OboeGal]

Thank you so much for your time and effort bringing us this, @missy - so sweet!

 

[AGBF]

missy, I, also, think the gold collar you like is incredible. (I am assuming that it is a collar.) Unless someone tells me the karatage of an ancient gold piece, I cannot tell what it is.

I saw this famous piece, "La Balsa Muisca" (The Muisca Raft) in The Museo del Oro in Bogota, Colombia. It was extraordinary up close. Here is a description and a few pictures that do not do it justice.

"The Muisca Raft is one of the most prized possessions of the museum. This artistic figure is a Pre-Columbian gold votive and is famously known to be the precursor to the myth of El-Dorado – a city made of gold. The exhibit is that of a gold raft that was used in initiation ceremonies by indigenous tribes. The story behind this is that- at Lake Guatavita, there used to be a ceremony to celebrate the appointment of a new chief. For the ritual, the heir to the chieftainship would cover his body with gold dust and jump into the lake along with offerings of gold and emeralds for the Gods. Another exhibit in the museum also showcases the principal chieftains adorned in gold feathers."

 

[BrownGinger]

Thanks for taking the time to do this Missy!

 

[MamaBee]

You are so unbelievably nice to show all the beautiful photos! It took me while to blow everything up to see the detail. Thank you!

 

[missy]

missy, I, also, think the gold collar you like is incredible. (I am assuming that it is a collar.) Unless someone tells me the karatage of an ancient gold piece, I cannot tell what it is.

I saw this famous piece, "La Balsa Muisca" (The Muisca Raft) in The Museo del Oro in Bogota, Colombia. It was extraordinary up close. Here is a description and a few pictures that do not do it justice.

"The Muisca Raft is one of the most prized possessions of the museum. This artistic figure is a Pre-Columbian gold votive and is famously known to be the precursor to the myth of El-Dorado – a city made of gold. The exhibit is that of a gold raft that was used in initiation ceremonies by indigenous tribes. The story behind this is that- at Lake Guatavita, there used to be a ceremony to celebrate the appointment of a new chief. For the ritual, the heir to the chieftainship would cover his body with gold dust and jump into the lake along with offerings of gold and emeralds for the Gods. Another exhibit in the museum also showcases the principal chieftains adorned in gold feathers."

Wow that is simply gorgeous. Not so simple actually. The details are stunning. Thank you for sharing @AGBF.

And yes that is a gold collar. I totally can imagine us wearing that for a black tie affair. Not for Costco errands however.
I wish they shared the Karatage of the pieces.

 

[missy]

Thank you so much for your time and effort bringing us this, @missy - so sweet!

My pleasure, thank you @OboeGal.

Thanks for taking the time to do this Missy!

Thank you @BrownGinger. I wish you all could see it in person but next best thing if you cannot.

You are so unbelievably nice to show all the beautiful photos! It took me while to blow everything up to see the detail. Thank you!

Thank you @Mamabean, it was my pleasure to share with all of you. I am glad you found it enjoyable. I deleted everything from my phone to clear up space now that I have already shared it here. It was a lot of photos.

 

[missy]

Then, we'd still be at the MET, chattering about these things... ,)

Hahaha probably.
Maybe we could have convinced the guards to let us "try" a piece or two on for size...

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Hahaha probably.
Maybe we could have convinced the guards to let us "try" a piece or two on for size...

I mean you’d be so weighed down by the heavy gold it’s not like you’d be able to run off with it anyways...

 

[missy]

I mean you’d be so weighed down by the heavy gold it’s not like you’d be able to run off with it anyways...

Exactly.

But it is amazing how strong I can be when I need to be...

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Exactly.

But it is amazing how strong I can be when I need to be...

Hehe have you seen Oceans 8? It’s about a jewelery heist. The dark fantasy of many PSers I imagine lol.

 

[missy]

Hehe have you seen Oceans 8? It’s about a jewelery heist. The dark fantasy of many PSers I imagine lol.

Is that with Matt Damon? I have not seen it but it is going on my list of movies to see. Thanks for the rec. I love Matt Damon. Hope he is in that movie.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Is that with Matt Damon? I have not seen it but it is going on my list of movies to see. Thanks for the rec. I love Matt Damon. Hope he is in that movie.

I don’t think he is. Oceans 8 is a spin off with an all female thief team. Still some gorgeous shots of jewelery though! So still eye candy of a sort even without Matt Damon.

 

[missy]

I don’t think he is. Oceans 8 is a spin off with an all female thief team. Still some gorgeous shots of jewelery though! So still eye candy of a sort even without Matt Damon.

OK still excited to see it then and thank you for the recommendation. Anything with gorgeous bling is worth seeing for sure. Even without Matt Damon eye candy..

 

[AV_]

Maybe we could have convinced the guards to let us "try" a piece or two on for size...

THIS! WWW ... & the other beaded necklaces too... I can feel their weight only thinking ,)

Byzantine and Thracian gold is what my dreams of jewels are made of (KWIM? - www)... - and I have never tried on anything of the sort - Forshame!

 

[EllenS1]

Thank you Missy for taking the time to upload and share with us as this is truly a glimpse into past history and what craftsmanship, some pieces are amazing while others seem a bit crude, but they’re right when they say jewelry is one of the oldest art forms as is so obvious from all of this. Thanks again!

 

[missy]

THIS! WWW ... & the other beaded necklaces too... I can feel their weight only thinking ,)

Byzantine and Thracian gold is what my dreams of jewels are made of (KWIM? - www)... - and I have never tried on anything of the sort - Forshame!

Hahaha for shame indeed. One day. Don’t lose hope.

Thank you Missy for taking the time to upload and share with us as this is truly a glimpse into past history and what craftsmanship, some pieces are amazing while others seem a bit crude, but they’re right when they say jewelry is one of the oldest art forms as is so obvious from all of this. Thanks again!

Thank you @EllenS1 I’m g;af you enjoyed the photos.

 

[711heather]

Thank you for taking the time to share this journey through time!! It must have been overwhelming at first. I always feel rushed at museum, but with your picture and descriptions there I can enjoy at my leisure. Wonderful.

 

[Donnass117]

Thanks for sharing these magnificent pieces! They must be stunning in person. I just saw the king tut exhibit and it's amazing how they were able to make such detailed pieces without modern technolgy

 

[pearaffair]

How inspiring! What a beautiful exhibit! Thank you so so much for taking the time to share this with us! So thoughtful <3