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Dear Betty; This is a gorgeous' so well-worn ring and the photo is extraordinary! Congratulations. Peter
Dear Betty, you are getting good in collecting the better pieces. Often these are of low silver, but yours looks good. In the market this was known as a fertility ring. I saw them being worn by some women in Harrar. Well done. Gr. Ingrid.
Thank you Peter and Ingrid for your kind words.
And yes, Ingrid, it's quite good silver, maybe 600/700 of 1000parts. It's very small. I can only wear it on my pinkie finger right now, and I am not sure, if widening it a bit (1mm wider would help) wouldn't damage it.
It's difficult to find the better pieces, as you say. Especially with a limited budget. But I am incredibly lucky from time to time. This ring too was a steal :-)
Great, i love these.
Very interesting note about the size, i had the same problems with the Sudanese, Erythrean and upper Egypt rings i purchased in Aswan, the women seems to be very petite over the region!
Thank you Alaa, and yes many ladies in this region are very petite.