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old single Ethiopian Earring 2

Posted by Eva Baby on January 31, 2013 at 1:17pm
open, metal alloy with silver, ca. 5 cm long, 10 dangles in form of hollow bells, Northern Ethiopia (photo before cleaning), worn by the Oromo women in the Welo Province
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  • Eva Baby February 4, 2013 at 3:30pm

    4.2.2013 Meanwhile I glued the two parts together, because they had a tendency to open, and attached a black wool thread in the middle, in order to wear it.  Even after cleaning it, it has a reddish shine, although it looks also like silver. An unusual alloy. But I love it.

  • Eva Baby February 15, 2013 at 4:20pm

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    Photo from Africa Adorned by Angela Fisher,  Oromo Earrings from the Welo Province, Northern Ethiopia

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