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Headdress Ethiopia 1

Posted by Eva Baby on November 28, 2013 at 12:20pm
Headdress of the Argoba, Ethiopian Ethnical Group, consisting of 12 breastshaped pearls (made of some silver mix) and Aluminium plates. it is very old and worn, I am trying to get the Aluminium plates cleaner, but it is hard.. The whole headdress was extremly dirty when I got it.
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  • Eva Baby November 28, 2013 at 12:43pm

    2506004845?profile=originala Picture how it Looks being worn. Some women wear it without the dangles,the two Versions can be seen on the photo

  • Chantal November 28, 2013 at 12:55pm

    Great to have the pics of how it was worn. Thanks.

  • Eva Baby November 28, 2013 at 2:34pm

    2506004634?profile=originalok, meanwhile, thanks to Betty, it was found out, that the dangles are worn on the back of the head!

    I never thought it could be that way, but it is. Thanks Betty!   Here is another Picture that Shows it better.

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