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Sfala

Posted by Edith D on April 30, 2012 at 1:48pm
Traditional head ornaments in Mahdia consist of snake-head "khors" with strung pearls, coral, gilt-silver beads and bell pendants.
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  • Eva Baby April 30, 2012 at 2:53pm

    just great, the whole wedding documentation!

  • Ethnic Embellishments April 30, 2012 at 10:32pm

    Edith, there are those great cube-shaped beads right in the middle.  I would love a bead like that, or more!  Are they available in jewelry stores?

  • Edith D May 1, 2012 at 8:08am

    The man I bought my dlwah from in Mahdia had loose beads available.  Some of the pieces I have posted belong to the lady who modeled them, including this piece.  But identical recently fabricated pieces are sold in the old souk in Mahdia.

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