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Just for the people interested, I found this lovely photo where it figures the original way (fashion) how the beautiful silver Jimma beads were worn. Gr. Ingrid
FANTASTIC, Ingrid! Thanks so much for sharing the pic of this beautiful and stylish lady. If I counted right she's wearing four string of Jimma beads; quite a o lot of weight. But I guess it does not drag you down quite as much down when you wear them over the shoulder. The hair style is pure punk :-)) May I ask which of R. Pankhurst's books this is from?
I have a few at home - maybe I am lucky... Warm regards, Betty.
Dear Betty, The title of the book is: Ethiopia Photographed. Historic Photographs of the country and its people Taken between 1867 and 1935. Produced by Richard Pankhurst &
Denis Gerard. And as you know Richard Pankhurst and his wife Rita Pankhurst did and do(?) a lot of research. If I remember well Mrs. Pankhurst did research on jewellery. GR. Ingrid.
Thanks a lot Ingrid. Sadly, this book is not in my possession. I was never introduced to the Richard and Rita Pankhurst, but have "met" them on conferences. I know their son, though who is a very kind person.
I wonder if Mrs. Pankhurst actually published any of her research results?
Sorry if for once i am more at awe in front of such an elaborate hairdo!!
Stunning!
Alaa, why am I not surprised??? But I hope you still do appreciated that I posted this photo for the sake of the Jimma beads first and than the hairstyle. Gr. Ingrid.
She must be rich, as these silver beads are of high quality and not really cheap..........1
Apropos Ethiopia, I just bought myself ethiopian coffee (called Ethiopian Abaya) and it is extremely delicious!
You know, Ingrid, her hair style reminds me of Queen Nefertiti's hat. Or perhaps also the topiary one sees in garden hedges. Do you know more?
Spot on, Thelma! Nefertiti's had, that's it what immediately come to one's mind.
@ Eva: Ethiopian coffee is fantastic, enjoy!
Hi Thelma and Betty,
The only hairstyle which comes close to this in my time, were Amhara women, wearing their hair standing around as full as this but cropped rather short in the back and than longer and standing up on top of the skull. More I cannot tell. Sorry! Gr. Ingrid.