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Posted by Marie-Ange on February 21, 2012 at 6:23pm

Berber Mauritanian silver herbal hair ring. These were worn over the head like earrings or woven into the hair as ornaments. Women put nice smelling herbs into the top part as a perfume container. Thanks to Antonio!

Comments

Joost Daalder February 21, 2012 at 10:52pm

Very nice, Marie-Ange!
ait ouakli February 29, 2012 at 12:30am

verry nice. i like thoes rings.the nice smelling herbst is called skhab in north afrika. they make it als necklace too
Marie-Ange February 29, 2012 at 12:36am

I do have a necklace with 3 large hair rings in it, purchased in Marrakech 4 years ago.
Marie-Ange February 29, 2012 at 12:37am

Oh and I always wear a smaller one as a ring on my middle finger, people will know me by that ring.
Joost Daalder February 29, 2012 at 1:23am

Lovely!