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Schnesshin, seven silver bangles, Tunis, Tunisia. 8" (20.2 cm) interior circumference, Mid 20th century. Bangles are worn by Bedouin women in the city of Tunis in groups of seven, which is thought  ...
Schnesshin, seven silver bangles, Tunis, Tunisia. 8" (20.2 cm) interior circumference, Mid 20th century. Bangles are worn by Bedouin women in the city of Tunis in groups of seven, which is thought  ...
Schnesshin, seven silver bangles, Tunis, Tunisia. 8" (20.2 cm) interior circumference, Mid 20th century. Bangles are worn by Bedouin women in the city of Tunis in groups of seven, which is thought to be auspicious. They are called schnesshin because of the sound they make when swishing against each other. As a group, they weigh 52 grams.
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