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Necklace - Yemen

Posted by Peter Hoesli on October 26, 2016 at 7:56am
One does not find often the complete leather necklaces on which the silver Thaler with dangles are fasten on - mainly due to wear and tear. This is only the second such beauty, which I could secure. However, it is rather fragile as well. The reverse is still holding the goat fur as per the separate photo below...The green color is not verdi gris but the green wool, which has been used to fasten the dangles onto the leather.
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  • Peter Hoesli October 26, 2016 at 4:42pm

    2506071524?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024Reverse side of necklace.

  • Betty October 27, 2016 at 11:08pm

    A lovely piece, Peter. And believe it or not, I have a similar one which I have not yet posted... Only the leather band has been replaced by a coarse brown cotton strip. I will take y picture this weekend and post it....

  • Betty October 28, 2016 at 5:28pm

    Here's mine. Unfortunately the pic is a bit dark...2506045044?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024

  • Peter Hoesli October 28, 2016 at 10:50pm
    This is a very beautiful example Betty. Congratulations! Peter
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