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hi guys!who can help me to find this items?

Started by Son of Hmong in Discussions. Last reply by Patricia Deany 16 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

all of them belong to afghan or pakistan?

Started by Son of Hmong in Discussions 17 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes

should i keep it in original or design some jewerly which i can wear in daliy life

Started by Son of Hmong in Discussions. Last reply by Frankie Carter yesterday. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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fête du bijou kabyle "ath yenni"

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Cedi's bead making in Ghana

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ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

Amber chain of the Addarre ladies, Ethiopia,Harrar

"Yes, she was a very good customer."

6 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"That can be very well his piece Betty, because he was looked after by a british officer and unfortunately he died in England at a young age of about 21 yrs. of consumption. Very sad."

6 hours ago

Betty commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

Amber chain of the Addarre ladies, Ethiopia,Harrar

"Wow! These were yours? But it's great to know they are now in a museum and not locked away in the safe of some private collector."

7 hours ago

Betty commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

CIMG0935 Is this the hand of Fatuma??

"I have even seem a photo of him wearing this piece. And if I am not wrong, a similar necklace - or the very same is now in the V&A Museum in london. Will check tomorrow..."

7 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

CIMG0935 Is this the hand of Fatuma??

"perhaps someone knows......... I do not own the "bug" necklace below which had been sold as "telsums"....(I just copied the Picture as a reference, to widen my horizon )... I had seen many of those being sold, but I did not…"

7 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

CIMG0935 Is this the hand of Fatuma??

"It remains a question mark for the moment. I am very frustrated that I haven.t asked some jewellers at the time I was there. Of these types are not so many around, especially as I was always looking for silver items and kind of snobbed nickel.…"

7 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

CIMG0935 Is this the hand of Fatuma??

"I found a Picture.......... yes, like bugs or paws..........(I do not know about it, it was just an idea. the Hand of Fatouma has many Versions.......actually the Tuareg pendant with 5 squares is also a Hand of Fatouma, (normally only worn by women)."

7 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

CIMG0935 Is this the hand of Fatuma??

"I know which ones you are aiming for. Those are a high up and perhaps more like what Sarah was mentioning as to its purpose. They are also often worn on the forehead. These pendants always gives me a feeling of…"

7 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

CIMG0935 Is this the hand of Fatuma??

"to me, the Pendants do not look like the Hand of Fatouma as I know it from West Africa, but I am not the expert (with some Imagination they could be indeed, but I think they rather look like These Pendants worn in Ethiopia in the form of…"

8 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"I think so too. It also is a set in beautiful condition."

8 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"Eva, perhaps another hook soldered in just behind the disk?"

8 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"Yes, I have seen the earring, as I mentioned in my comment below yours. But I think it is not big enough to pass a Shawl through. at least not the ones I wear (I like big Shawls)........But I might try it once. The earring Looks fantastic on her, by…"

8 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"Very true Ait, because amber is rather soft. That is also why people who were aware of this protect often the large pieces with strips of leather in between to protect them against rubbing each other. I have noticed that also with the…"

8 hours ago

ait ouakli commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"nice colection and good wear. like a lot. repaque, the real amber has always large holes and with time, they get even larger. the wire inside pilishes them and lefts a trace as a second hole. it gives them also the encense smell"

8 hours ago

Betty commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"Love the composition of the picture, too: The ammber beads are looking fantastic against the wooden background! Very beautiful..."

8 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"Eva, do you see the earring, like yours, This is also a lovely ring to take a soft shawl through. Remember?"

8 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

Addarre Nobility in their refinery,Harrar Town, Ethiopia

"Beautiful and fascinating. I see that I should look for this book! "

8 hours ago

Eva Baby commented on ingrid Langerak's photo

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"beautiful, beautiful !!! I just noticed, she is wearing an earring of which I have a pair (but cannot wear them, as they are too thick to pass our type of ear holes)."

8 hours ago

ingrid Langerak commented on ingrid Langerak's photo