wearing jewelry

[phiesta]

And I have many doubts about his sentence describing a Mayan procession.
First of all that's the noun "jewelry". I'm not sure if I can use this word for something made of shells and teeth . Then I am not sure about the verb 'wear'.

Many dignitaries are wearing jewelry made of nephrite, pearl, crocodile’s theeth, jaguar’s teeth and claws, gold and exotic shells.

 

[Tabac]

And I have many doubts about his sentence describing a Mayan procession.
First of all that's the noun "jewelry". I'm not sure if I can use this word for something made of shells and teeth . Then I am not sure about the verb 'wear'.

Many dignitaries are wearing jewelry made of nephrite, pearl, crocodile’s theeth, jaguar’s teeth and claws, gold and exotic shells.

I understand your concern, since the items mentioned are not what we normally think of as jewels. However, American Heritage dictionary gives the added definition of "one that is cherished or treasured". So, it fits here, as far as I'm concerned.
I see nothing wrong with the use of the word 'wear'.

 

[phiesta]

That's great. Thank you!