Necklace from Eastern Ethiopia made of silver and...
Necklace from Eastern Ethiopia made of silver and copper metal decorated with fancy resin beads. Along the necklace, tubular beads. The pendant is an amulet holder containing magical formulas or a verse from the Qur'an from which conical bells hang. It is decorated with braided filigree, large half-spheres and the unmistakable central rhombus. Worn by Harari women. Mounted on a rope.
Ethiopia, 20th century.
Dimensions of the box with bells: 12 x 6.9 cm.
Gross weight: 83.8 g.
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Necklace from Eastern Ethiopia made of silver and copper metal decorated with fancy resin beads. Along the necklace, tubular beads. The pendant is an amulet holder containing magical formulas or a verse from the Qur'an from which conical bells hang. It is decorated with braided filigree, large half-spheres and the unmistakable central rhombus. Worn by Harari women. Mounted on a rope.
Ethiopia, 20th century.
Dimensions of the box with bells: 12 x 6.9 cm.
Gross weight: 83.8 g.
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