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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!

Berber, Mauritanian, Tanfouk, amber, hairring, perfume, silver, silverwork

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