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IMG_2278-2 Top silver ethnic bracelet/cuff of Ethiopia, Jimma area.

Posted by ingrid Langerak on June 10, 2015 at 2:15pm
This is an Ethiopian good silver 800-900/1000 from the Jimma area. very heavy 340 gr. Should be one of a pair. The lesser silver ones about 50% are from the Dessie/Wollo area. The work is the same but I do favour the Jimma ones as it has the warm blackish color of the treasured silver.
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  • Lynn Ardent June 10, 2015 at 2:42pm

    Ingrid this is wonderful, thank you for posting!  So far I have only seen the Dessie area ones.  A real treasure!

  • ingrid Langerak June 10, 2015 at 2:55pm

    Thank you Lynn, I am placing these items to show that Ethiopia has very good pieces in their rather sober  way of jewelry.  Gr. Ingrid.

  • Eva Baby June 15, 2015 at 9:48am

    beautiful bracelet! It Looks very good silver and I like the look of being worn. Precious.

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