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Antique Tribal silver Middle Eastern Womans Labbeh necklace

Antique Tribal silver Middle Eastern Womans Labbeh necklace


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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Bedouin: Pre 1910: Item # 1313897

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Common to South Arabia and Yemen, the mesh "labbeh" or "Kirdam" were worn wrapped around the neck or attached to the sides of the headgear hanging down as a frame to women’s chin. This particular libbeh is from the late 1800’s–early 1900. This very finely made tribal labbeh has elaborate lengths of filigree and numerous dangling beads. This type of jewelry would have been part of a woman’s dowry given to the bride by her father. the labbeh section measures 7.5 inches across and 4 inches long...