Head ornaments worn by women from Tchad and Libya  suspended on either side of the face by wool or leather that went over the head and balanced the pair under the ears. Loop closing. Early/mid-20th century. Also make nice bracelets:

A) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 50 grams. 8 cm diameter. 

B) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 49 grams. 7.6  cm diameter. 

C) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 45 grams. 7 cm diameter. 

 

 

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Wound annular or rings were made in Germany during 19th Century. The early ones have a grey tint, and only around 1860...read more

Wound annular or rings were made in Germany during 19th Century. The early ones have a grey tint, and only around 1860 appeared the clear ones, and even later the cobalt shades and green ones. Production stopped about 1900.  Some authors call them Dutch 'donut' shaped beads. They appear as small glass rings with wide holes.  These beads were revered by the Dogon people of Mali, West Africa

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