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Chest Ornament - Albania

Posted by Peter Hoesli on June 16, 2016 at 1:26pm
Albania silver chest ornament for catholic ladies in Lezha and Shkodra. Guilding in mercury. Very Rare!
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  • Peter Hoesli June 16, 2016 at 1:40pm

    2506035652?profile=originalThe lady in this photo is wearing pretty much all the jewelry pieces, which I have posted together with this beauty!

  • Betty June 16, 2016 at 1:57pm

    A fantastic pectoral and a great picture to show how it was worn. Thank you for sharing both with us,  Peter. We do not get to see much Albanian jewelry... but it is most fascinating as it somehow shows the connection between Balkan Ottoman and European folk jewelry. At least to me...

  • Alaa eddine SAGID June 16, 2016 at 7:55pm

    Wonderful! Such a cheerful and important piece

  • berberia June 17, 2016 at 1:40pm

    Wow!!. This a regal piece Peter.

  • Violet August 23, 2022 at 4:39am

    Wow I am speechless. You have some pieces that I can only dream to own. 

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