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[11] [17] Though the interpretation of the bracelet as a gift to a slave has often been seen as evidence of affection between masters and slaves, Jennifer Baird has criticised this view as downplaying the violence and exploitation of ancient slavery. [18] If the owner of the bracelet was a freedwoman, the bracelet may have been given on the ...
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 ...
Marie Thérèse Coincoin, [a] born as Coincoin (with no surname), [1] also known as Marie Thérèse dite Coincoin, [2] and Marie Thérèse Métoyer, [3] [4] (August 1742 – 1816) was a planter, slave owner, [1] and businesswoman at the colonial Louisiana outpost of Natchitoches (later known as Natchitoches Parish).
This practice of combining African slave men and Native American women was especially common in South Carolina. [38] Native American women were cheaper to buy than Native American men or Africans. Moreover, it was more efficient to have native women because they were skilled laborers, the primary agriculturalists in their communities. [38]
Hand chains, an Arab wrist bracelet joined to a ring by a chain. A bracelet worn by a slave (this meaning comes from BDSM fiction, e.g. John Norman's Gor series of novels; in this context, it may be a colloquial term for handcuffs). A pair of slave bracelets dating from the 1920s. Slave bracelets are a piece of jewelry associated with several ...
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On the season four premiere of "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding," dress designer extraordinaire Sondra Celli made history by creating the biggest, fattest wedding dress the show has ever seen.
As of 2022, the global jewelry market was valued at approximately $270 billion and is projected to grow to over $330 billion by 2026. In 2022, the leading countries in the jewelry and watch market revenue were China, India, and the United States. [85] The Asia Pacific region dominated the jewelry market with a market share of 39.28% in 2024 [86 ...