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Two Ethiopian hairpins 1

Posted by Eva Baby on July 13, 2013 at 11:26am

Province Welo, not a set (I bought them from two different sellers), they are worn by Piece usually at the back of the head, metal alloy.

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Eva Baby July 14, 2013 at 9:07am

Oromo Woman wearing this type of hairpin (from Angela Fisher's "Africa Adorned"
Betty July 14, 2013 at 7:24pm

Beautiful, Eva! They are both in good shape.
Eva Baby July 14, 2013 at 10:20pm

@Thank you very much Betty!
ingrid Langerak September 20, 2013 at 5:02pm

Lovely pieces. and good condition.

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