IMG_3748 Ethiopian bridal set of two anklets and accompanied horse decoration halter. silver gold plated and leather. 1900.

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IMG_3748 Ethiopian bridal set of two anklets and accompanied horse decoration halter. silver gold plated and leather. 1900.

Posted by ingrid Langerak on February 5, 2016 at 7:50pm

Here a complete set of the highland nobility Amhara Bridal set.Two silver gold plated cuffs and Horse Halter, also silver and gold plated. The bride would have velvet embroidered tight trousers with a traditional white Ethiopian dress and gold embossed broidery cape. with the anklets (gift from the family of the groom) The groom will collect her from her parental home on a horse which will have the same decoration Horse Halter as the cuffs. All very romantic. Unfortunately many of these sets have been melted down.

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Eva Baby February 5, 2016 at 8:11pm

Hi Ingrid, I remember the nobility bracelets (or anklets?), what is the big thing? A crown or a belt? Never seen before, quite a gorgeous fantastic item! Your collection is incredible - you should make an Ethiopian exhibition!
Betty February 5, 2016 at 8:55pm

These fancy cuffs/anklets continue to baffle me, Ingrid. They even somehow remind me vaguely of Daghestani or Azeri jewellery...but also of the Ethiopian embroidery!

The large piece reminds me of the fantastic halter you once showed us, but this one here really looks more like a belt. Whatever it is (and you will tell us :)) - it is just stunning.
ingrid Langerak February 5, 2016 at 9:06pm

These are for sure Ethiopian Betty. You can see also many pictures of the period of Emperor Menelik I in his period you can also see the silk gowns(striped) with lion skin capes embroidered with gold embossed work and silver threat. The embroidery on the cloaks were mostly done in the church by priests, as were the knotted carpet, and beautiful woven brocade woven shammas.(shawl) This type of wedding outfits were brought back into fashion in late 1960s with a tropical helmet covered with a thin shawl. Very flattering. Excepts for the cuffs, at that time gold had come into fashion and a set of golden jewelry was worn.
Betty February 5, 2016 at 9:12pm

No doubt they are Ethiopian, Ingrid!

There is just some resemblance...
ingrid Langerak February 5, 2016 at 9:24pm

Dear Betty and @Eva Baby, thank you again for your ever enthusiastic support of my placings of EThiopia. You ladies did look already before I had time to put the headings and descriptions on it. So I hope they will answer your question. Warm greetings, Ingrid.
Johanne February 5, 2016 at 10:30pm

Very nice items Ingrid! These bracelets :maybe an Armenian influence?
Tesori Orientali February 5, 2016 at 11:46pm

Spectacular jewels Ingrid….and …as i says before in another comment about your collection…you got all the best pieces from Ethiopia ,,,nothing is left for us …just the crumbs of your meal !!! LOL
Thelma February 6, 2016 at 10:05am

I can imagine the splendour, Ingrid. Are jewels like this ever used today in special ceremonies or have they completely disappeared?
ingrid Langerak February 6, 2016 at 9:14pm

Thank you for featuring my Bridal set anklets and horse halter from Ethiopia. GR. `Ingrid
Peter Hoesli February 8, 2016 at 10:59pm

Dear Ingrid; This is just FABULOUS! A fantastic set of jewels and extremely rare. You can consider yourself lucky! Congratulations! Peter

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IMG_3748 Ethiopian bridal set of two anklets and accompanied horse decoration halter. silver gold plated and leather. 1900.

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