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Westafrican Hairpins (Lobi and Ashanti)

Posted by Eva Baby on February 5, 2013 at 2:35pm

left: Lobi Hairpin, bronze, Burkina Faso, 10,5 cm,right: Ashanti hairpin , bronze Ghana 15,0 cm

Comments

Edith D February 5, 2013 at 9:45pm

Eva, these are SO appealing....Nice!
Chantal February 5, 2013 at 9:55pm

I agree with Edith. I just love them. And these are not tourist pieces.........great find again.
Eva Baby February 5, 2013 at 10:13pm

@Thanks a lot, Edith and Chantal! They are somehow similar, and yet quite different in style.

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