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Saeeda Etebari is an Afghani jewelry artist. [1] [2][3][4]Etebari has had meningitis since she was one, which caused her to be deaf and mute.[1][2][3][4] She joined the Turquoise Mountain Institute for Afghan Arts and Architecture and trained in jewelry, where she was chosen to have an exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C..[1][3]

Early life

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Etebari was born in a Pakistani refugee camp as the third amongst nine children[4][3].  When she was only one, she developed meningitis.[2][3][4] Meningitis is a disease that, for Etebari, resulted in hearing loss and not being able to speak. [2][3][4]Etebari couldn’t go to school, so her dad founded a deaf school for her to learn.[2][3]  Etebari signs about the struggle of accepting that she was deaf and mute, but now she thinks of it somewhat as a blessing.[4]

Schooling

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After graduating, Etebari’s brother suggested she should apply to Turquoise Mountain Institute.[3] At Turquoise Mountain, she studied handmade jewelry design.[1][2][3][4] Etebari’s talents were noticed there as she excelled in her work.[4] Etebari considers being deaf a blessing for her, for when she goes to work on jewelry, the loud noises of tools don’t affect her concentration. [4]

Exhibition

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Etebari was chosen, along with Abdul Matin Malekzadah and Sughra Hussainy, to have an exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum. [3] Etebari’s work ​​is inspired by the culture of where she grew up in Afghanistan.[1] One of Etebari’s more famous pieces is an incredible emerald and gold necklace that she designed with British jeweler Pippa Small.[3] This piece was displayed at the Smithsonian.[3]



References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Etebari, Saeeda. "Saeeda Etebari". LinkedIn.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". BBC.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 "Afghan Artisans Coming to Washington, D.C., To Demonstrate Their Crafts and Creativity in Vibrant Exhibition - Smithsonian Institution Press release | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 "Afghan jeweler overcomes adversity to create world-class art". CGTN America. 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2023-01-18.