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Ethiopian Tigrai/Wollo silver fertility necklace in original state.

Posted by ingrid Langerak on February 23, 2015 at 10:17pm
This is an original necklace of Ethiopian fertility necklace from the Tigrai/Wollo area. They are always made up with lovely bohemian glass beads. and the red beads also known as Turkana beds (because of its popularity in that area) all trade beads. These necklaces are mostly worn in company of other necklaces like a Maria Theresa Thaler (long on a cord,) and a coptic cross if christian. These necklaces are worn by moslem as well as Christians. Silver of a good content 700-800/1000
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  • ingrid Langerak February 23, 2015 at 10:50pm

    I love these necklaces, because the symbols have been worn so smooth.

  • ingrid Langerak February 23, 2015 at 10:51pm

    They are necklaces which are worn daily and not taken off.

  • Betty February 24, 2015 at 2:06pm
    Good to see some original pieces! I must remember to post a similar piece I recently acquired. I think it may have less age, but also looks original to me.
  • ingrid Langerak February 24, 2015 at 2:31pm

    Betty I would love to see them, it is good to see what is going on in Ethiopia now- a days.

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