The gleam of gold and silver encrusted with precious stones polished to perfection shines through this collection of 675 pieces. They are material witnesses to Bahia's lifestyle in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, up until the early twentieth century. Most belonged to the families of Bahia's sugar barons.

The highlight of this collection is the Creole jewelry, once worn by black women - a unique chapter in our history.

Made in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, their lavishness sets them apart from the jewelry worn by white women.

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