Exceptional necklace with 20 telsum charms 02.03.522
These telsums are part of a traditional dowry, given from the groom to the bride and has a protective purpose and for fertility.These old silver telsums are getting harder to find.
- Ref.:02.03.522
- Size:Length: 340 mm; size of tellum beads: approx. 20 mm
- Weight:102 gr
Category
- Ethiopian necklaces & chokers 02.03Horn of Africa 29.03
- JEWELRY FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA 02REGIONAL GALLERIES 29
Origin
- Horn of Africa & Arabic Peninsula
- ETHIOPIA
- OromoAmhara
Material
- MetalSilverAloy with poor silver content
Quality
- Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)Excellent overall condition