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Are they new? they look very clean.
Not really new, but I think not VERY old. I cleaned it with a toothbrush and silver cleaner before I took the photo..............
this is what Betty told me about it: (I bought it from her):
Quote: Unfortunately I cannot give you any exact information about the large hairpins age. As I said in our earlier communication, I do not believe that it is antique in true sense of the word, but it certainly is not new either. The style of the body with the large silver dome on top, reminds me of the earrings, head ornaments and pendants of the Eritrean (and Tigrayan) ladies, which nowadays are usually done in gold rather than silver. Will try to find a picture... Unquote