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odd old ornaments for headress

Posted by Ethnic Embellishments on October 12, 2011 at 6:40pm
I've never seen the cone-shaped ornaments before. I'm guessing from the Tata region of the Souss. They are rather fragrant and were used for holding incense. The bottom right piece rattles with dried spices!
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  • Alaa eddine SAGID October 12, 2011 at 7:44pm

    I have got one similar, purchased some years ago but have to confess that it was the only one i have ever seen, so having 4 at a time is quite a surprise.

     

    Along with the round one theyr are only used as hair and head ornaments around the oasises south of the anti atlas by the harratines mainly in the middle of the draa valley (jebel bani..)

     

    The one i have priduces a rattle sound as well

  • Ethnic Embellishments October 12, 2011 at 7:48pm
    I had never seen then before at all.  Two are more vintage and almost identical (the top two) and the others are much older by way of wear patterns.  They were purchased from the same dealer.
  • Eva Baby October 13, 2011 at 8:17pm
    I like the cone-shaped ones, they are kind of cute!
  • Chantal October 13, 2011 at 9:48pm
    And great background.
  • Ethnic Embellishments January 17, 2012 at 4:42am

    Sarah, Any ideas exactly where these are from?

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