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Ethiopian Silver Pearl

Posted by Eva Baby on June 21, 2017 at 10:52am

it was sold as Harar silver pearl, big (4.5 cm length), good silver, old (on one side a soldered break).the shell parts do not belong to this item but are from Southern Ethiopia. I was told by a member of Ethnic Jewels that this bead is Afghan, Baluch, and am quite disappointed, but want to add this info here.

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Eva Baby July 8, 2017 at 10:50am

It seems this is a bead from Afghanistan, Baluch, and not Ethiopian. It was sold to me as Ethiopian by a seller who only sells African stuff. Am quite disappointed, but wanted to put it right.
Betty July 14, 2017 at 9:40pm

I guess these beads travel, Eva. It's very beautiful and I rememeber that the price was good (I was looking at it as well :-)).

Hope you are doing well these days.... Best wishes, betty

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