Two necklaces ·  Somalia · ID: 3045177

Description

a) amber, silver, various materials, l: 38 cm; b) amber (31 beads), leather strap, l: 72 cm

Amber necklaces represent a significant part of a Somali woman’s dowry. The material is greatly esteemed in Somalia for its healing properties.

The object Two necklaces with the object ID 3045177 was last part of the auction 91 Tribal Art Auction at March 9, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 385 achieved a sales price of EUR 250.

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Comparing literature

Borel, France, The Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry, New York 1994, p. 62