And we thought ornaments and clothing were only for humans?

A few vintage & antique examples of traditional adornments for the beloved farm animals.

1. Large Necklaces for a pair of royal bullocks

Traditional Animal Adornments - 1

2. Antique Bullock Head dress made of handspun cotton. All vegetable dyes.

ANTIQUE CEREMONIAL BULLOCK HEADDRESS PAIR

3. Camel Girth AdornmentANTIQUE CAMEL GIRTH SET

4. Silver Peacock jewelry for a royal horse

AJS-282 | SILVER PEACOCK ORNAMENT FOR ROYAL HORSE

5. Camel Headdress

ANTIQUE CEREMONIAL CAMEL HAT FROM KUTCH GYPSY TRIBES, GUJARAT

The passion and effort that is exhibited in these works is a testimony to the love that the makers felt for their animals!  See a dozen such animal adornments and more images of the above pieces in the wovensouls gallery.

VIEW TIMELESS ART FROM THE VANISHING CULTURES OF ASIA

Link to Part II

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December 2013

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