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Hairpins 1 (Spadine) (Brianza, Lombardy, Italy)

Posted by Johanne on May 23, 2013 at 8:12pm

Spadine (spadinn)Silver hairpins of a “sperada”15cm (5,9 inches) and 17cm (6,7 inches).Silver spadines, pins of a “sperada”. A characteristic “sunburst” hair arrangement of Brianza women (Northern-Italy region of Lombardy).

Comments

Eva Baby May 23, 2013 at 9:25pm

Very nice pieces - thank you for showing, together with the pictures of the ladies wearing them. They all look wonderful!
howah May 23, 2013 at 10:20pm

Very nice!Good to see more examples of European jewelry here at EJ.
Akkie May 24, 2013 at 9:03am

Yes i agree with the others.

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