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Berber head ornament from Morocco

Posted by Alaa eddine SAGID on June 9, 2014 at 5:11pm
A bird applique on top of the round ornament
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  • Alaa eddine SAGID June 9, 2014 at 5:17pm

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  • Ethnic Embellishments June 9, 2014 at 5:19pm

    Wonderful!  How was it worn on the head?

  • Alaa eddine SAGID June 9, 2014 at 5:37pm

    local name is "n'dara" which is remotely related to the arabic name of "temporal".

    Possibly women would wear only one at once, the disc on the head's side with hook attaching it on the head's top

    From around Foum Zguid oases

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