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Hi Sarah: Someone tried to sell me an algerian diadem similar to this recently along with a massive set of Benni Yenni anklets. The set was complete with coral and enamel. The shop keeper was not someone who I would have trusted to buy such a thing from, and for some reason the set struck me as a forgery (although a well-made one). The pieces showed no sign of wear or use and was pristine. Is that possible??? Obviously the one in your photo is the real thing. Are such things still being made for the tourist market, and how do you tell the difference between genuine cultural artifacts and something that is only a facimile?
Sometimes ceremonial pieces such as this have little wear, there are hundreds of indicators which come form a sense of the age, style, patina. feel. smell..... Gut instinct is also a great tool to use! Sounds as if you did just that.
S x
Charming en well made piece, can see a dark beauty wearing it.