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Omani cuff_detail1

Posted by Betty on September 23, 2014 at 11:02am

Hinged Omani cuff with floral pattern on the part hiding the closing mechanism. Heavy piece but still surprisingly comfortable to wear. Sourced in Yemen or the Horn of Africa in the 1970s

Comments

Cordelia Donohoe September 23, 2014 at 12:06pm

Wonderful!
Thelma September 23, 2014 at 9:06pm

Great impression of strength and substance.
Nada September 25, 2014 at 6:05am

Really beautiful. I love the flower detailing