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Incredible granulation work. And it looks old as well..............Not like so many contemporary pieces that we see here. Congratulations.
@Thanks a lot, Sarah for the Feature and Chantal for the comment. When I got it, it was quite dirty, so I had to clean it a bit, although one should generally not.... I like that it still has its original pin at the hinge to open. As said on the other pic, the material is not silver, but some unknown alloy.
Just wanted to add something. As two persons told me this type of bracelet comes from Yemen: after some Research, I have seen a few bracelets that look totally like Yemeni bracelets (not this design, but other beautiful as well and more known), have been sold as Ethiopian, and it was told to me from reliable sources that they were collected in Ethiopia. It can only mean that the same type of bracelets have been either produced in Yemen and travelled with Traders to Ethiopia, or original Yemeni jewellers have emigrated at some time to Ethiopia and worked there. Possible, as these countries are both near the horn of Africa. (The other type of bracelet I have seen looks really like Yemeni bracelets, and yet it was said to be from Ethiopia).
Meanwhile I have found Information, that this type of bracelets are used in the Wolo (Wello) Region, (capital Dese), norther province south of Tigray. It might be found in Yemen too, but this one is definnitely from Ethiopia.
Good job, Eva. That's great news. I remember our discussion and that I also said it looks more like coming from Yemen to me. Apologies for leading you onto the wrong track!
I guess it's one of these pieces that are truly "transnational/transcultural" in design. Not long ago I saw some only slighty different pieces, labelled as being from Pakistan. Must dig in my files and see if I can find pics...
If I remember correctly, it said that in the 17th century the trade routes between Yemen and Ethiopia were very Close, and interchange of goods was frequent and common. Therefore, it is very likely that certain items can look the same and be either from Ethiopia or Yemen, and both can be correct. I read this somewhere and wanted to copy it to put it here, but I was interrupted and forgot. Now I do not find the source anymore, but this is what I have been reading.