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What is Kumihimo? Kumihimo is a braiding technique that is used in the making of long decorative strands. These cords are used in a variety of decorative ways. Some people wear them as bracelets or necklaces. Others use them as functional laces or simply let them swing free.
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- These days, simple kumihimo braids are made by affixing thread of different colors to different points around a disk that is made expressly for this purpose. Complex cords can be made using up to 24 different pieces of thread.
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What You Should Know About Daith Ear Piercings for Migraines A daith piercing is a type of ear piercing where an earring goes through a piece of cartilage in the outer ear. Specifically, the earring goes through the firm piece of cartilage called the helix just above your ear canal. Daith piercings are commonly small, looped earrings, but some people gets studs. The procedure itself may be painful.
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About the Exhibition Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors is a celebration of the legendary Japanese artist’s sixty-five-year career and promises to be one of 2017s essential art experiences.
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Kutani Ware The history of Kutani ware goes back to the beginning of the Edo period (1655). It is said that Kutani began when Maeda Toshiharu, the first lord of the Daishouji feudal clan (a feudal branch of Kaga) discovered magnetite in a gold mine located in the Kutani territory, which he owned.Following this discovery he built a Kiln there.he kiln in Kutani was suddenly shut down about 1730, and the reason is still not clear. The pottery made during this period (1655 - 1730) was later given the name of Kokutani and it is highly valued as being representative of Japanese painted porcelain.
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- Kashima Shrine. Kashima Shrine (鹿島神宮 Kashima Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the Shinto Kami Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami (武甕槌大神), one of the patron deities of martial arts. Various dojo (道場 Dōjō) of kenjutsu (剣術) and kendo (剣道 Kendō) sometimes display a Kakejiku (掛軸) hanging scroll emblazoned with Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami.
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What is the Kumina religion of Jamaica? Kumina is a Afro-Jamaican religion influenced mainly by the Bantu peoples from the Congo-Angola area. Kumina refers to both a religion and dance. Dances include the Bailo, mainly used for entertainment purposes and the Country, used during the private religious ceremonies.Kumina provides a perfect example of what intra African syncretism.ncestral spirits are also important in Kumina. The term used to refer to these ancestral spirits is Zombi, the term originates from the Kikongo word dzambi which means god.
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PANDORA PANDORA jewellery products are made from high quality materials, including sterling silver and 14k gold. Pure silver is usually too soft for jewellery, meaning that it will scratch easily. It is therefore alloyed (mixed with other metals) to improve its durability.
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Yohimbine Yohimbine (/joʊˈhɪmbiːn/) is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the Pausinystalia yohimbe tree in Central Africa.ohimbe (Pausinystalia johimbe) is a tree that grows in western and central Africa; yohimbine was originally extracted from the bark of yohimbe in 1896 by Adolph Spiegel. In 1943 the correct constitution of yohimbine was proposed by Witkop.
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Yohimbine Yohimbine (/joʊˈhɪmbiːn/) is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the Pausinystalia yohimbe tree in Central Africa.ohimbine is a drug used in veterinary medicine to reverse the effects of xylazine in dogs and deer. Yohimbe extracts, which contain yohimbine, have been used in traditional medicine in West Africa as an aphrodisiac and yohimbe extracts have been marketed as dietary supplements.
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Japanese armour 1 Kusari gusoku Chain armour, armour made entirely of or the majority of the armour being made from kusari (chain mail) sewn to cloth. 2  Kigote, a general term for several varieties of kote extended or completed by the addition of erisuwari (padded collar), kara-ate (shoulder pads) and wakibiki (armpit protectors).
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All you wanted to know about Kundan, Polki and Jadau Jewelry Well actually it is a technique used in making Kundan and Polki jewellery. So while Kundan and Polki are stones, Jadau is a technique used to make Kundan/Polki jewellery. Meenakari is a colourful style of jewellery that flourished during the Mughal era, and was hugely popular with Rajasthan royalty.
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- Yohi, also known as Yohimitsu​, Yohimitsun, or Lover of Weed, is a Dutch member of the World of Warcraft Guild ' Ye Olde Goone Squade ', and a casual member of the Yogscast's popular Podcast; The YogPod.
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- Modern Tribal Ethnic pendant silver plate necklace with 2 strands of black 2 mm leather and Zamak clasp, Earrings sold separately... 2020FusionJewelry (0). $3.49 USD. 2 Sets Supplies Clasp spiral Antique Silver-Jewelry fastener closure-for cords or flat leather (zk355)...
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Kemonomimi Kemonomimi (獣耳 animal ears) is an anime and manga terminology that describes characters that possess animal like features. The characters will be predominately human and any real animal characteristics are minimal, unlike kemono characters who possess a large percentage of animal parts in ratio with their human parts.
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PANDORA PANDORA gold jewellery is made from 14k yellow gold, while PANDORA two-tone jewellery is made from 14k yellow or rose gold and sterling silver. Read more about silver and gold and how to maintain your high-quality PANDORA jewellery here: Silver: Sterling silver is the world’s most popular silver alloy.
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What to make of Indonesia's Indo-Pacific Treaty But to get from that to the establishment of an institution in the form of a treaty requires a great leap. While Indonesia's effort to table the idea is laudable, the question remains whether it can make it happen. Thus far, there is little indication how such a treaty is going to come into being.
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- The most enchanted and sacred lei that has been revered by early Hawaiians. Commonly worn by males for weddings and/or special events. Kukunaokala (hardy blossoms which resemble the rusty-colored rays of sunshine) to create a distinctive, attractive lei.
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The Top 10 Most Expensive Louis Vuitton Items The Louis Vuitton Kusama Pumpkin Minaudiere Jewel bag was a limited edition bag created by Yayoi Kusama. The bag is made out of pure gold, black resin and some of the finest metal in the world. Inspired by the small evening bags popular in Western Europe in the 1930’s, only five pieces were ever made.
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- Okonomiyaki Flour is a Japanese flour that contains wheat flour and dried, ground Yamaimo powder in it as an added starch for additional binding power, and flavour. Some brands contain katsuo (powdered bonito) as well.
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hand carved figurines Carved by hand this exquisite yida (comb) is adorned with a fertility figure. Victor Yao Delanyo carves the original piece from seasoned sese wood and adds copper and aluminum details. The figure is named Akuvi which is a name given to by Ghana's Ewe people to girls born on a Wednesday.
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Koto  (instrument) The koto (Japanese: 箏) is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument similar to the Chinese zheng, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese đan đàn. Tranh the koto is the national instrument Of. Japan koto are about 180 (centimetres 71) in, length and made from kiri (Wood paulownia). tomentosahe influence of Western pop music has made the koto less prominent in Japan, although it is still developing as an instrument. The 17-string bass koto, called jūshichi-gen in Japanese, has become more prominent over the years since its development by Michio Miyagi.
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Al Is Forgiven Did President Obama forgive the Reverend Al Sharpton's $4.5 million debt for back taxes? Dan Evon. Al Sharpton and his message of equality doesn’t equate to paying taxes, apparently, as his unpaid tax debt is now more than $4.5 million, making him on of the biggest offenders in the country. Yet, for some reason, he hasn’t been sent to prison like other people have been, and should.
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- Well, I'll tell you. A few years ago, a group I belong to, South Shore Designers, learned the technique of Kumihimo. (We teach each other new things.). Kumihimo is a Japanese form of braid-making.
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4 Maori Symbol Necklaces and their Meanings 1. Maori Koru Necklaces. Most carved Maori necklace pendants are carved from bone or pounamu (a special type of jade endemic to New Zealand). So are koru pendants. Other materials used are wood, pacific pearl shell (of which you see a few on the photo below), mother of pearl shell, Australian black jade, and red agate.
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