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Posted by Sabine on April 1, 2012 at 5:56pm
North African Silver
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  • Patricia Deany April 2, 2012 at 8:33pm

    Very nice display. These are getting harder to find.

  • Sabine April 2, 2012 at 9:15pm

    Thank you-I was really lucky!They're are fascinating.Do you know,how they were used?

  • Patricia Deany April 2, 2012 at 9:23pm

    Here is a link to a pic on the site -- used as a headdress here. https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/wonderful-silver-head-pieces

  • Alaa eddine SAGID April 2, 2012 at 9:52pm

    As Patii told you, they were used as head ornaments in this fashion but also sewn on long leather bands side to side and thus hanging from head side's the the waist!

  • Sabine April 3, 2012 at 4:13am

    Thanks a lot for this wonderful photo-It really makes a difference to see the cultural background!

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