Ethiopian jewelry - Ethiopia
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Ethiopian jewelry, a collection of 20 pieces from Ethiopia dating to the late 20th century, including Oromo-origin amulet necklace and Lalibela region neck-rings, with additional Tigray gold-coloured items, made of low-grade silver/metal beads and bronze, in fair condition and authentic original, not sold with a stand.
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A fine collection of Ethiopia jewelry from different parts of this country. All pieces are well-used.
The necklace with square amulet-holder is of Oromo-origin. Well-decorated piece with hanging bells as a special addition. The small box may contain a religious item as a protective charm.( dim. 53 x 62 mm.) The small pendants around the neck are fertility symbols interwoven with red beads. Total lenght 30 cm.
The smaller pendant is of the same ethnic origin. Nice spiral deorations. 35 x 45 mm.
Two tubular neckrings are added; decorated with very thin lines of low-grade silver. From the Lalibela region. 42 and 45 mm. long.
The three neck-rings are also of Oromo-origin and are made of different materials; low-grade silver/nickle/bronze. Dim.; 20/23/25 mm. wide.
Finally a small collection of gold-coloured jewelry from the Tigray-region of North-Ethiopia is added.; earrings/earpins/ a nose-ring and round gold coloured disc-shaped pendants, worn around the neck.(28 mm wide). All items were collected in Ethiopia in the late 1990,s. In all in fine collection for an interested collector!
A fine collection of Ethiopia jewelry from different parts of this country. All pieces are well-used.
The necklace with square amulet-holder is of Oromo-origin. Well-decorated piece with hanging bells as a special addition. The small box may contain a religious item as a protective charm.( dim. 53 x 62 mm.) The small pendants around the neck are fertility symbols interwoven with red beads. Total lenght 30 cm.
The smaller pendant is of the same ethnic origin. Nice spiral deorations. 35 x 45 mm.
Two tubular neckrings are added; decorated with very thin lines of low-grade silver. From the Lalibela region. 42 and 45 mm. long.
The three neck-rings are also of Oromo-origin and are made of different materials; low-grade silver/nickle/bronze. Dim.; 20/23/25 mm. wide.
Finally a small collection of gold-coloured jewelry from the Tigray-region of North-Ethiopia is added.; earrings/earpins/ a nose-ring and round gold coloured disc-shaped pendants, worn around the neck.(28 mm wide). All items were collected in Ethiopia in the late 1990,s. In all in fine collection for an interested collector!
Details
Number of objects
20
Country of Origin
Ethiopia
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Low grade silver/metal/glass beads/bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Ethiopian jewelry
Authenticity
Original/official
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