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Tunisian Head Ornaments

Posted by Edith D on June 15, 2012 at 1:59pm

Good silver, rather heavy, the bezels set with coral. Originally these would have hooks to suspend from a head band, and the other end would have one or more chains terminating in small charms.

Comments

Ethnic Embellishments June 15, 2012 at 9:02pm

These are wonderful. Any photos of them being worn? It reminds me of Kabyle and Moroccan work that is missing the enamel.
Edith D June 15, 2012 at 10:47pm

Hi Hillary: I do not have photos of being worn at this time, but if I find one I will post. Mostly I just have photos of others like these confirming that they are Tunisian. These ornaments are about 4 inches in length. I quite frequently see them re-purposed as necklace pendants.
Joost Daalder July 9, 2012 at 10:21am

Good pieces indeed - my reaction is a bit like Hillary's about their "missing the enamel" from the otehr regions. Very good a pleasing silver work, however, and the corals provide colour.

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