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You two ladies (Eva and yourself) should sit together and write a much needed book on Ethiopian jewelry...Lovely display.
Chantal, Betty would Need to participate too...........! As I am the hairpin fan, These Pictures enthuse me!!! Wow, wow, wow!!!!
You know Chantal, the problem with writing (you think) facts down,another question faces you and you start to doubt if you have it right. Ethiopian is such a mixed of many things. There was once an interview with an Englishman in Ethiopia who lived for over 40 yrs in Ethiopia. The journalist asked him why he hadn,t written a book. His answer, well I should have done that when I lived for two years in Ethiopia, because than I thought I knew and understood it all, but the longer you stay in Ethiopia the more confused you get and the less you know. I do feel the same.
Very well said, Ingrid. This is how I feel about Mali. I once thought I would understand most of it, but the Longer I am married with a Malian and having a Malian Family, the more I get confused....!
You are probably right (nice story by the way) but... if you dont know everything (and who does?) who would know more?...Plus your access to international research and languages and archives...not to mention your beautiful photos...Also the usual conclusion of a lot of academic writing is to ask more questions for subsequent researchers to carry on the search...
Ghantal,Thank you for your trust. In the meantime I will tell whatever I know.
Yes please, do. ( but...there is already enough for a book with the pics!).
Lovely and unusual set of hairpins!
I agree with Chantal, Ingrid. Anything that you would write down (it doesn't have to be a book, you might start with a article even in the shape of a blog) would be more than what exists right now in terms of Ethiopian jewellery. But I realise, of course, that writing can be a time-consuming task. Still I'd be happy to help out (as I am sure Eva would be) in a small way as my knowledge is rather limited.
There, there, Ingrid....I cant offer any help unfortunately , my bit is North africa but you, Eva and Betty are hooking me on Ethiopian...I had a splendid trip there a few years ago (only 2 weeks , tourist visit) and I will bewail for ever not to have taken the Harar extension as I am more into Islamic amulet and art...Well, we all make mistakes...