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IMG_2717 Old protective camel bone amulets on their beaded chains from Sidamo/Arussi areas, Ethiopia

Posted by ingrid Langerak on July 25, 2015 at 3:46pm

These chains are worn with two camel bone amulets decorated with protective eye symbols. The clicking of the bones are supposed to chase bad spirits away.

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ingrid Langerak July 25, 2015 at 3:58pm

It has a double purpose, for protection against evil as well as for fertility, as blue is the color fertility in Ethiopia. They are worn as long chain which should reach at leas till the knees sothat the movement of walking makes the clicking of the two amulets.
Betty July 25, 2015 at 6:15pm

Wow, a whole bunch of them! Very beautiful... Thanks a lot for showing, Ingrid
Eva Baby July 27, 2015 at 2:56pm

wonderful! Love them a lot!

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