Picture credit – Ingrid Langerak
Posted by – Ingrid Langerak
Eritrean silver gilded bridal dowry, from 1935. These necklaces are worn by several religious background groups, except this one is particularly for the Christians because of the added Axum design cross pendant in the centre.
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Tags: 20th Century, Axum, cross, cross pendant, cross symbol, dowry, Eritrea, Eritrean, Necklace, Silver, silver gilt, wedding, wedding jewellery