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Head Ornament - Yemen

Posted by Peter Hoesli on January 31, 2015 at 9:29am
When following the Lecture on Yemeni Jewelry by Mrs Marjorie Ransom, these ornaments were fastened on the head dress and showed that it was a married women. Only one ornament was worn - they did not come in pairs.
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  • Mustafa J. Salem January 31, 2015 at 3:40pm

    Fancy combination.  Very nice to look into the details of this piece and also to know what it means when worn... Thanks Peter for showing this treasure

  • Lynn Ardent January 31, 2015 at 3:56pm

    A stunning arrangement.  I love how at the bottom the triangle shapes are held by wire so they stay fanned out.  Is this a high silver or a low silver?  Congratulations!!

  • Peter Hoesli January 31, 2015 at 4:58pm
    Dear Lynn and Mustafa; Many thanks for your messages. This is a high silver ornament. I have purchased some nice items today and will post photos of them soon (I have to "digest" this purchase first!...). With kind regards. Peter
  • Alaa eddine SAGID January 31, 2015 at 5:25pm

    Another beautiful piece!!

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