Necklace with fossilised amber beads · Ethiopia, Harrar · ID: 3051466
sold
EUR 3,600
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaSize
L: 70 cm
D: 3,2 cm - 4 cm (large beads)
G: 391 g
L: 27.6 inch
D: 1.3 inch - 1.6 inch (large beads)
G: 391 g
Description
9 small and 17 large fossil amber beads, 4 silver beads, leather discs, original threading, very rare !
Such amber necklaces were worn exclusively by Muslims in Harrar and eastern Ethiopia.