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Ethiopian Hairpin 1

Posted by Eva Baby on December 27, 2012 at 2:55pm
from Axum, silver, made before 1945, ca 9 cm long, 7 dangles, they are filled with leather (? or old wood or cork?), one of them is empty
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  • Akkie December 27, 2012 at 8:12pm
    Good find. It always looks so beautiful!
  • Chantal December 27, 2012 at 9:06pm

    I agree and fabulous display as ever

  • Eva Baby December 27, 2012 at 9:26pm

    @Thanks Akkie and Chantal! I can wear this one as a big single earring..........(have tried it out), looks quite special!

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