Pair of Moroccan hair ornaments

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Pair of Moroccan hair ornaments

Posted by Toya on September 10, 2011 at 11:09pm

antique coral, glass, leather, old zipper and silver pendants.They have a lovely spice scent embedded in the leather. 6cm by 8cm

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Harald January 22, 2012 at 9:08pm

These are very nice! I like the pieces of zipper on top!

harald
Eva Baby October 9, 2013 at 7:27am

love These!
ingrid Langerak October 9, 2013 at 8:13am

Charming pieces. Love the ingenuity of ethnic jewellery. Pieces of India (Asia) and Moroccan are so colorfull compared to Ethiopian pieces. So also the dress wear.
SARAH CORBETT October 9, 2013 at 11:51am

A beautiful set from Foum Zguid in the southern oases .
ingrid Langerak October 9, 2013 at 8:01pm

Sarah thank you for the info. I must get the map of Morocco ,although I can visualise it.
Natalie Opie October 11, 2013 at 9:48am

Great pieces. What does the lovely stamped floral design mean?
Toya October 11, 2013 at 4:43pm

Natalie, I have seen this floral design on other pendants from this area, but I have no idea if there is a specific meaning associated with it. Perhaps Sarah knows.
SARAH CORBETT October 11, 2013 at 6:01pm

the repetitions of six leaves/petals and the six dots around the central suggest a style of Jewish Origin, The Oases in the south are in close proximity to historical jewish trade routes to the Sahara. This wide striped bail is often seen in the draa valley and coins are more usual than the 'flowers'.. in fact the partly hidden pendant on the top piece here seems to be made with a centre drilled coin
Toya October 11, 2013 at 6:04pm

Thank you Sarah. That is very interesting information.
SARAH CORBETT October 11, 2013 at 6:46pm

I have seen these pendants in an image from Ait Seddratte in the Draa valley .

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Pair of Moroccan hair ornaments

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