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Kabyle Earrings

Posted by Lynn Ardent on January 10, 2015 at 5:14am
Kabyle earrings from Algeria. Coral, silver, enamel. These are 26 grams with hooks that are thicker than western ears. Tiny cresent-shaped markings on the ear wires.
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Tags: Algeria, algerian, kabyle
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  • ait ouakli January 10, 2015 at 9:00am

    definetly kabyle. nice earings

  • Peter Hoesli January 10, 2015 at 10:08am

    Dear Lynn; Beautiful and so well cleaned! I love the gorgeous colors. Peter

  • Frankie Carter January 10, 2015 at 3:24pm

    Absolutely Kabyle - more chunky and solid than Moroccan ones are normally ( eg in Tiznit and around). And more inclusion of that wonderful coral.

  • Lynn Ardent January 14, 2015 at 3:57am

    Thank you Ait, Peter, and Frankie.   I appreciate the identification!

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