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Moroccan fibula dangle

Posted by Ethnic Embellishments on October 8, 2012 at 10:09pm

Old, lovely piece with great patina and seemingly early piece with coral, amazonite, carnelian and trade beads.

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Ethnic Embellishments October 8, 2012 at 10:22pm

The background fabric was made by the Pulaar of Southeast Senegal. They are a subgroup of the Fulani and wear this indigo "pagne" as a skirt and sew a matching piece into a loose tunic-like shirt.
Toya October 8, 2012 at 10:52pm

Beautiful indigo and lovely pendant.
Patricia Deany October 9, 2012 at 1:16am

The indigo is lovely, reminds me of the blueprint indigo of eastern Europe.

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