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Tiny telsum

Posted by Betty on February 4, 2016 at 1:06pm

The square of this telsum measures little more than one centimeter. The top is open work, you can see inside. Good silver, gilded.

Comments

Charlotte Dakin-Norris February 4, 2016 at 2:12pm

Another marvellous piece...fabulous workmanship!
ingrid Langerak February 4, 2016 at 6:13pm

Also Lovely, definitely from Tigrai.
Betty February 5, 2016 at 11:48am

Thank you, Ingrid and Charlotte.

I would also place it in Tigrai or Eritrea.