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jewelry  

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  • Jewelry consists of any ornament that is placed on the body for any symbolic reason. Ornaments can be made of metals, shells, beads, textiles, clay, gems, stone, glass, or any components extracted from animals or plants. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Jewelry]

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