A Friend Wearing Traditional Costume

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Comment by Anna Garner on April 28, 2012 at 13:35

What a pretty model for this interesting adornment. 

Comment by Joost Daalder on April 28, 2012 at 4:34

Nice-looking adornment, and nice-looking friend.

Comment by Edith D on April 25, 2012 at 12:37

I have posted another example of these filigree fibulae with real coins.  Usually the coins are imitation, but sometimes one finds vintage examples with real coins.  The George V coins were once very popular in Tunisia because they were Sterling silver until the year 1919.

Comment by Edith D on April 20, 2012 at 19:23

Thanks Eva!  Probably the same word!

Comment by Eva Baby on April 20, 2012 at 17:09

@It is strange, now I remember it all  - this sort of dress (to be seen on the photo of me in Timbuktu which I just loaded on the site) - is called Howli by the Moorish people in Timbuktu, and Tungu by the Sonrai.

Comment by Eva Baby on April 20, 2012 at 17:03

very nice photo, also the one below showing details. I am surprised to read about her "houlie", because in Timbuktu the Moorish women also name their dress (which is a big piece of tissue worn around the body and finally around the head, is called "Howli" - seems to be the same word! )

Comment by Edith D on April 20, 2012 at 15:20

Hi Ayis, these fibulae are not that old because they have imitation George V coins.  Having said this, I suspect similar examples date from at least mid-century.  They are probably made in Djerba.  Here is a better view...

Comment by ayis on April 20, 2012 at 14:44

Brilliant picturesyou have posted recently.

Would love to know more about these fibulas, it seems as if they are newly made, and or anew fashion ( filgree with coins..)