IMG_0651-1 of a set Yemini anklets, found in Ethiopia

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IMG_0651-1 of a set Yemini anklets, found in Ethiopia

Posted by ingrid Langerak on January 15, 2015 at 2:20pm

One of a pair of Yemini silver anklet. Light in weight. Good silver. Bought in Ethiopia , Harrar.manufactured (?) Ethiopia or Yemen.It holds no sign. Bells made with care and the embossment is usually not Ethiopian. Unless perhaps by an immigrant jewish jeweller to Harrar.

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ingrid Langerak January 15, 2015 at 2:41pm

For Peter and Lynn, Here the anklet I have mentioned earlier . I think it is a same type of anklet which you showed as very heavy and my question was if they also are produced in a lighter shape. This is the one I had in mind. It is good silver but light in weight, unfortunately I do have only one. It was bought in Ethiopia(Harrar) who do have a lot of connection with Yemen. So what do you think? Gr. Ingrid.
Peter Hoesli January 15, 2015 at 6:27pm

Dear Ingrid; Many thanks for posting this beauty. No, it is not the same - it is a different kind. I have a pair of the same. They are much lighter and I believe that they originate somewhere from the border area in Hadramaut. I have seen the same design of anklet (without bells though) also in Oman.

With kind regards. Peter
Peter Hoesli January 15, 2015 at 6:31pm

Dear Ingrid; Oh, I have just discovered also these when browsing my inventory! Same bells and decorations but again a different style. I have the same snake-style anklets also without any bells... With kind regards. Peter
ingrid Langerak January 15, 2015 at 6:50pm

Thank you Peter, exciting to see them as a set. and that they are from the southern part of Yemen, and of my favorit jewellery area Oman.

Thank you for paying attention Peter. Gr. Ingrid.
Akkie January 15, 2015 at 8:06pm

Very nice jewel ......and i see it now! Thanks.
ingrid Langerak January 15, 2015 at 8:19pm

It was nice meeting you Akkie. Hope to see you again but more relaxed.

Gr. Ingrid.
Akkie January 15, 2015 at 9:11pm

Me too! En ik kom zeker nog eens langs als ik meer tijd heb. Gr. Akkie
Betty January 15, 2015 at 9:58pm

Very beautiful. I like flat dangles very much!
ingrid Langerak January 16, 2015 at 12:09am

Thank you Betty, just a pitty that there is only on. O Never had the second one. Gr. Ingrid.
Lynn Ardent January 16, 2015 at 2:23pm

Wow! This is lovely. It is quite the mashup of Yemeni, Omani, and even Ethiopian styles. I think this is an upper arm bracelet, which would explain the lighter weight. Most of the time I have seen the rigid, not-opening forms, and the snake forms, described as upper arm bracelets, to be worn above the elbow.

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IMG_0651-1 of a set Yemini anklets, found in Ethiopia

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