Necklace (ashän ketab) with amulet pendants (tälsäm)

late 1800s or early 1900s Source image
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Ornate filigree jewelry was historically made in Ethiopia for royals and nobility by specialized silversmiths trained through long apprenticeships. This silver necklace is composed of numerous box-shaped amulet pendants (tälsäm) meant to ward off the evil eye or other dangers....

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तकनीक
silver alloy
माध्यम
silver alloy
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Jewelry
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African Art

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