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Filligree Tigar Ornaments

Posted by Edith D on February 9, 2012 at 12:42pm

Approx. 50 cm long, these ornaments would be hooked onto a headband or head covering on either side of the face. Silver with gold wash.

Comments

howah January 5, 2013 at 10:35pm

almost a year later comes my comment, but these are exquisite!
Patricia Deany January 6, 2013 at 12:57am

i second you there, this is exquisite in every way there is.
Edith D January 7, 2013 at 9:42pm

Thanks! The filigree work tends to be from Djerba, so I think that is where these are from. Tigar ornaments, however, are one of those types of ornaments used all along the coastal areas, and some ladies travel to Djerba to buy bridal jewelry. Therefore, these could have been used in Hammamet, Tunis or other coastal towns.
Toya January 7, 2013 at 10:18pm

The chains are my favorite. So elegant. It is very good to hear from you Edith.
Alaa eddine SAGID January 8, 2013 at 10:32am

Welcome back edith, we were missing your tunisian expertise
Edith D January 8, 2013 at 9:00pm

Thanks Ayis! Well, since I have returned to the US, I am also now missing it!