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Small and heavy ...

Posted by Betty on February 24, 2016 at 10:55am

Ethiopian cuff, most likely from the Jimma region. It's rare to find these in good silver. This one is wonderfully worn and smooth. A joy to behold and joy to touch ... Small size (5.1cm max internal diameter), a heavy 248grams, extremely well-functioning snap closure mechanism. More pictures below.

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