I recently saw this bead (quite large 3x2.4cm) and wonder if it may be an Ethiopian or perhaps Somali bakelite bead. I like the silver ring around it... Any ideas?
You need to be a member of Ethnic Jewels to add comments!
This reply was deleted.
I recently saw this bead (quite large 3x2.4cm) and wonder if it may be an Ethiopian or perhaps Somali bakelite bead. I like the silver ring around it... Any ideas?
You need to be a member of Ethnic Jewels to add comments!
Replies
I will definitely post it, not least because I would appreciate your expert opinion.
You are of course right about the protection of animals, especially cattle: often a family's economy and ultimately survival depends on the well-being of the the animals. I remember years ago when I went to the Baltic Sea, it was popular there to put hag stones (stones collected on the beach with natural holes in them) into the stables to protect the animals. In Germany these stones are called Hühnergötter ("chicken gods"), but they can also be found in a cow stable.
Good for you Betty, it looks very attractive, and it is a rather unusual one the shape of the bead (I wonder if it is may be an antique resin ) And the silver band has lovely large granulates. Do not forget to show us.
Betty, no joking matter about the animals, imagine your favorite cow (they give their cows names, you know and I have heard owners talking to them as if they understand, quite loveable. Is giving too little milk without a proper reason, or is not recovering from an illness, than the eye gets into the picture and one has to under take steps.
Gr.Ingrid,
Thank you Ingrid, I thought this looked Ethiopian - the amulets you have posted are very beautiful. I now remember you showing an egg-sized bakelite bead (for a cow :-)). I have bought the one above and will post a larger pic when it has arrived.
Betty, Ethiopian. I am placing two photos of the ones I have, remember in Ethiopia they believe in the protective power of the amber beads against the evil eye and illness. Even they put them on cattle if it is too often ill through a bad eye. Some time also a red piece of cloth. Gr. Ingrid.