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Hair ornaments

Posted by marie jose Opper on March 1, 2014 at 2:24pm

Silver hair ornaments. South Mauritania.

Comments

marie jose Opper March 1, 2014 at 2:39pm

View of both sides.
Eva Baby March 1, 2014 at 3:03pm

Wow! Super! thanks a lot, they are gorgeous, Looks also like real good silver. Absolutely great!!! Thak you!
Toya March 1, 2014 at 4:47pm

The workmanship in these is lovely. Thanks for showing a closer view.
Anjali March 1, 2014 at 4:50pm

Thank you. Just lovely!
Ethnic Embellishments March 1, 2014 at 9:05pm

Thank you Jose! I simply love these!
Betty March 2, 2014 at 12:34pm

Let me join the general chorus: these are gorgeous!
Alaa eddine SAGID March 6, 2014 at 11:19am

They seem genuinely old, but i have never seen similar before....but then each year i discover something new from mauritania which is wonderful!
marie jose Opper March 6, 2014 at 6:26pm

Alaa Edddine, you are absolutely right they seem really genuinely old. Fine silver too.