The Jewelry Collection of the Ethnographic Museum was formed in the first years of the museum's activity, and dates mainly to the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. The Collection includes all types of jewelry defined by the way or place it is worn on the body, from independent jewelry items to those related to clothing. The largest number of items are from Croatia, and a significant number of pieces of traditional jewelry originate from Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia. The collection documents the variety of materials and techniques used to make traditional jewelry, from the simple stringing of glass and coral beads to the demanding craftsmanship of precious metals. The Jewelry Collection also keeps silver votive offerings: silver votive offerings from Dubrovnik and Lopud, and a smaller number of different items, amulets, related to beliefs. Over time, the Collection has been replenished by special or occasional acquisitions and gifts, and contains 2,829 objects (2020). Today, the collection policy is focused on contemporary artistic and industrially produced jewelry inspired by tradition, i.e., costume jewelry in the broader context of everyday adornment.