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IMG_3763-1 Ethiopian,Wollo/Tigrai cuff, 835/1000 silver

Posted by ingrid Langerak on February 5, 2016 at 7:54pm

A perfect Ethiopian cuff made of good silver 835/1000 from the Wollo/Tigrai region. a region which uses good silver the backside is to be seen on the next photo. from the period before 1930.

Comments

Eva Baby February 5, 2016 at 8:19pm

beautiful bracelet! Love its simple style and yet so eyecatching! I assume it is open on the other side......
Betty February 5, 2016 at 8:38pm

Lovely, I have one of these but with only around 600 or 700 parts silver. Love the simple solid look of these pieces...
ingrid Langerak February 13, 2016 at 9:07am

Thank you Eva and Betty, This cuff is rather heavy compared to many others. There also similar ones with a bit of variation to the stripes. Will show sometime. Gr. Ingrid.