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Yemeni hirz

Posted by Suzan Kaplan on September 5, 2011 at 6:30pm

Very heavy silver metal, collected in 1973 in either Zabid or Taiz Yemen. Woven wire chain, 10 bells hang from long 10 cm long chains, 4 large silver beads, 25mm diameter on the woven chain, Indian style permanent clasp. Hirz is 150mm across and 65 mm high. The whole necklace is 55 cm long.

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Suzan Kaplan September 5, 2011 at 6:39pm

Very heavy silver metal, collected in 1973 in either Zabid or Taiz Yemen. Woven wire chain, 10 bells hang from long chains 10 cm chains, 4 large silver beads, 25mm diameter on the woven chain, Indian style permanent clasp. Hirz is 150mm across and 65 mm high. The whole necklace is 55 cm long.
Marie-Ange September 5, 2011 at 7:04pm

Just beautiful! every women should have one like this.
Eva Baby September 6, 2011 at 9:15am

Beautiful!!!!
Patricia Deany September 6, 2011 at 12:56pm

Love the simplicity of bedouin pieces. Nice straight lines, very clean.
Suzan Kaplan September 6, 2011 at 9:49pm

Thank you Marie-Ange, Eva Lea and Patricia!
Harald February 10, 2012 at 11:21pm

That is a lovely item!!