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Intact Kitabe/Vintage

Posted by Annie Boehm on July 20, 2011 at 4:40am
This intact Ethiopian Necklace has 59 small kitabe and 2 larger ones. These are worn by Coptic Christian Men in Ethiopia; each kitabe contains a prayer, and is considered protective. 44 inches long. the smaller kitabes measure and average of 16 x 11 mm, the two larger are 45 x 37. 120 grams In our eBay store: Girl Adorned
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  • Eva Baby July 20, 2011 at 5:14am
    very interesting piece. I have found that Ethiopia has a large number of different ethnies, each have their own customs, jewellery, etc. A very fascinating country!!
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