Very beautiful necklace from Eastern Ethiopia in silver...
Very beautiful necklace from Eastern Ethiopia in silver and metal decorated with resin and glass beads. Along the necklace, many tubular and round silver metal beads. The pendant is an amulet holder containing magical formulas or a verse from the Qur'an from which fifteen 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: 11.5 x 6.4 cm.
Gross weight: 120.5 g.
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Very beautiful necklace from Eastern Ethiopia in silver and metal decorated with resin and glass beads. Along the necklace, many tubular and round silver metal beads. The pendant is an amulet holder containing magical formulas or a verse from the Qur'an from which fifteen 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: 11.5 x 6.4 cm.
Gross weight: 120.5 g.