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Harari Silver Bead Necklace

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Harari Silver Bead Necklace

Culture
Harari
Origin
Ethiopia
Period
20th century
Object
Necklace
Materials
Silver
Dimensions
72 cm long; beads 0.5–3 cm diameter
Catalogue
TRB-009

A necklace strung with hollow silver spheres, made in the Harari and Oromo silversmithing tradition of Ethiopia. The beads range from 0.5 to 3 cm in diameter.

Provenance
Swiss private collection, Vitznau
Acquired
HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Oceanic, Asian and Ancient Art · 2020

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