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CIMG0123feritility necklace, Ethiopia

Posted by ingrid Langerak on October 3, 2013 at 2:35pm
Wollo and Tigrai fertility necklace. Worn by christian as well as moslem ladies. Often worn in combination of a thaler or cross. All on dark blue woollen threat. This lovely piece is silver 70/100 the symbols old and top condition and the endings finished of with a newly(handmade) cone. Is for sale.
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  • Eva Baby October 3, 2013 at 3:53pm

    They are both beautiful! (this and the other one you showed).

  • ingrid Langerak October 3, 2013 at 7:16pm

    They are Eva, I myself do wear this one often with a long Jimma beads,simple, necklace, goes very well together.Eventhough I am past babybearing, it is just such awell balanced piece.

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