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Welo cuff and telsum necklace1

Posted by Betty on July 28, 2014 at 1:06pm

A classic simple cuff from Welo province in Ethiopia (7.8cm high, 149gr). The telsum necklace (strung on wool) is my own creation. I have added an old cross as a focal.

Comments

Eva Baby July 28, 2014 at 9:37pm

wonderful items, both ! And a compliment for the beautiful photo!
Eva Baby July 29, 2014 at 6:09am

P.S. is the cuff big enough that you can wear it? (I have some Ethiopian cuffs, not silver, not Jimma, smaller and different, that are so small they cannot be worn............ a pity)
Betty July 29, 2014 at 9:49am

Yes, It's actually quite big and slightly oval. The widest point measures 6.5 cm and the narrow-most about 5cm (and that's were the opening is). Very comfortable to wear (see pic below).

Thanks for your kind comment on the photo. I tried a velvet jacket as a back ground - it really makes the silver shine very nicely ...
ingrid Langerak June 26, 2015 at 8:47pm

Betty,What a warm and beautiful display. All items are top quality. Well done. I am surprised to see that I do miss out, so good that these videos are rolling.
Betty June 27, 2015 at 1:32pm

Thank you Ingrid. I think you may have seen the items, but missed this 2nd picture. That happens to me all the time :)

Since I have posted this photo, I have replaced some of the newer looking telsum and added more of the nicely worn I was lucky to find. I wear the necklace quite often. the bracelet is very nice, but I hardly wear it. It fits OK, but is simply too big for an everyday adornment.