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CIMG0204Ethiopian moslem telsums.

Posted by ingrid Langerak on October 18, 2013 at 4:18pm
Here a variety of Ethiopian head decoration. Worn by the moslem ladies of Argobba, but Christianity and moslem blend in see also the coptic cross combination. I am not quite sure if they represent Fatima,s hand or crocodile feet or as I saw recent on this side beetles.? Look at the different patterns on them. They are all of good silver.
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  • Eva Baby October 18, 2013 at 9:23pm

    Nice beads! I have somewhere seen similar ones, but had no idea that they are Muslim beads. Interesting to see that they blend together wth the coptic cross.

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