2024 Ethiopian old silver telsums(charmes) very rare pieces because of its etged in protective eyes design. beautifully made buy highly skilled jewelers of Ethiopia. Good silver content 800/1000 and the middle telsum is a fertility symbol. Telsums are protective charms part of the bridal dowry presented by the groome to the bride during the engagement ceremony.
These pieces were collected by me in the 1970-95. First choice to choose top pieces.
I have strung it on an leather braided strap (from Mali and added some antique silver anklet beads and antique glass beads from Italy and Tjechie. Antique Glass trade beads
Can be removed to be used for own design, but as a courtesy
In my collection of telsums through the years these are a unique decoration. Taken from an ancient protective eye design.
The extra photos show different telsum on sale in my shop on this Etsy Site.
Product code: Ethiopian antique silver telsums(charmes) very...rare with 2024 protective eye design.