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Posted by HALTER on October 14, 2011 at 9:08am

Silver, AlgeriaDescription:A splendid pair of earrings “tsabit”, area of High Kabylie… the pyramidal ends characterizes the "Ullimeden" women: on the facetted ends the blacksmiths register sometimes their name in "Tiffinar" writing of the Tuaregs…Weight:40gr et 42,7grwww.halter-ethnic.com

Comments

Eva Baby October 14, 2011 at 6:20pm

Beautiful! I just wonder how they wear this, as they are quite thick to pass an ear.
HALTER October 14, 2011 at 7:31pm

Yes endeed but they have big ear wholes to wear them...

Michel
Ethnic Embellishments October 15, 2011 at 1:21am

Ear holes are larger and as this style of earring is usually heavy, they are sometimes worn with the top loop over the back of the ear. There is a classic example of this in Angela Fisher's "Africa Adorned" book.
HALTER October 15, 2011 at 9:48am

Yes and the photo made by Angela Fisher is fantastic and the woman who is wearring these earrings is quite wonderful!!!!