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Leather-Stripes with Silver-Rings

Posted by Paul on June 6, 2015 at 10:22am

I bought this one many years ago in the south of Morocco. Maybe it is rather rare, because the first time I saw a similar one again, after more than 40 years, was on a photo from Sarah Corbett. Someone told me that it was used to adorne the head of horses? But the silver- rings and the coins are real silver, I tested it. Does anyone know more about the item?

Comments

Eva Baby June 6, 2015 at 11:02am

that is correct, similar pieces are used to adorn horses on their heads, on each side. Sometimes Fulani People use similar items to decorate themselves (men, at the Gerewol Festival), but the Fulani ones are usually more colourful. So I would Support the opinion that they were used for horses (decoration on their heads).
ingrid Langerak June 6, 2015 at 11:32am

Dear Eva, Imagine, now that you are in photography what a wonderful pictures you could make at a festival like that.? Gr. Ingrid.
ingrid Langerak June 6, 2015 at 11:35am

Hi Paul, beautiful item. How charming the horses would look decorated with this leather and silver item. I love the way the rings have been attached within the braiding of the leather. GR. Ingrid.
Peter Hoesli June 6, 2015 at 6:50pm

This is a gorgeous decoration Paul. I love the leather - beautiful worn item. Peter
SARAH CORBETT June 7, 2015 at 2:02am

I believe that these are temporals for people to wear.

warm wishes

Sarah
Lynn Ardent June 8, 2015 at 2:00am

I really love this piece. It must feel wonderful, the soft leather against the smooth silver.
SARAH CORBETT June 10, 2015 at 2:44pm

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/14847873748348346/

this Image show these worn by a Harratine Berber lady from Tata in Southern Morocco
ingrid Langerak June 10, 2015 at 2:51pm

Dear Sarah saw your additional foto of the berber woman who wear this piece of jewelry and one more.

So no horse halter but pectoral for personal jewelry. These kind of proofs if they are original are of good proof to get history correct. Thank you for this fact . Warm greeting Ingrid.
Paul June 10, 2015 at 9:54pm

Dear Sarah ...and all the others.

Thank you for the very interesting informations. Specially the great photo from pinterest.

Paul
SARAH CORBETT June 10, 2015 at 11:23pm