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IMG_2847 Two protective amulet beads, Ethiopia

These are old silver decorated amulet beads, bakelite. Worn as an individual bead.
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  • very nice, I particularly like the one with the bells..........

  • Thank you Eva,  They are single pieces, also worn as a single amulet.  It has been at least 35 yrs. ago that I had found these. Gr. Ingrid.

  • I missed these before, Ingrid. They are very beautiful. I agree with Eva's choice although they are both very desirable :)) Were they new when you found them?

  • Thank you Thelma, and no they were as they are now, 35 yrs. ago.  There were some new once this type in  1963 about done with nickel decor.  These are silver and have ad had a patina. I have never worn them.

  • There was a period that these were sold on the street, but in nickel at the time they had also the large  square file grain crosses with chain but all in nickel. it was a new item than for the tourists.

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