Metals from Ethiopia
We carry many styles of Ethiopian heishi (spacer) beads which come in strand form. We also carry many varieties of beads and pendants in 75 years and older coin silver. Because of the tribal and Greek Orthodox religions meshing, some unique components are available. The antique things are becoming scarce, and prices are rising! The coin silver usually has a very high silver content.
Pair of Antique Ethiopian Shields
METH1001
Pair of almost matching antique bronze "shields" (with some iron content) from Ethiopia; 38mm diameter with 14mm tall center nipple. Each shield has four 2mm holes and nice stamped design work. SOLD AS A PAIR ONLY.
1 in stock
Ethiopian Silver Rings
METH1007
BACK IN STOCK! Newly made from "German Silver" these afre very shiny and rings made in Ethiopia. These ultra-cool squashed bicone-shaped rings Average size is 18mm diameter with a 9mm hole. SOLD SEPARATELY as a group.
12 in stock
Tiny Antique Silver Color Heishi
METH992n
32" strand of tiny (1mm x 1.5mm) heishi made in Ethiopia. Antique silver color. Limited supply.
21 in stock
4mm Silver Ethiopian Heishi, New
METH1032st
Newly made silver colored 4mm x 1.5-2mm heishi made in Ethiopia. Very useful for all sort of projects.
10 in stock
New 4mm Squashed Bicone Silver Heishi
METH1033st
Newly made silver colored "squashed bicone" 4mm x 2.75-3mm heishi made in Ethiopia. Very useful for all sorts of projects.
5 in stock
Traditional Curly Pendant from Ethiopia, A
METH960A
Traditional curly pendant from Ethiopia, made of copper and over 100 years old. 38mm tall x 38mm wide x6mm thick.
1 in stock
Strand New Brass Tube Beads from Ethiopia
METH1031st
30" strand of newly made brass tubes 5mm long x 4mm diameter with 3.75mm hole for stringing. Approximately 90 beads per strand. Made in Ethiopia. Great for all sorts of projects!
5 in stock
New Silver Tube Beads from Ethiopia
METH1030st
30" strand of newly made silver colored metal tubes 8mm long x 4mm diameter with 3.75mm hole for stringing. Approximately 90 beads per strand. Made in Ethiopia. Great for all sorts of projects!
10 in stock
Old Ethiopian Cross
METH933d
Ethiopian Coptic Crosses, 100+ years old, 36mm wide x 62mm long, 6mm hole in loop, engraved front and plain back.
1 in stock
Rare Design Old Coptic Cross
METH933A
Ethiopian Coptic Crosses, 100+ years old, 32mm wide x 45mm long, one of a kind piece, with raised (but worn) crisscross pattern.
1 in stock
Ethiopian Embellishments
METH921A
Old Ethiopian embellishments for clothing or hats, great for pendants! Clover shape has double holes at opposite sides.
1 in stock
Fancy Brass Ethiopian Pendant from the 1940's
METH1027
Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Some wonderful detail on this pendant. 30-32mm in diameter x 16-17mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Some patina on edges of two pendants. Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of four; these are a more decorative variation of METH1024.
3 in stock
Highly Decorative Vintage Brass Pendant from Ethiopia
METH1026
Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Some wonderful detail on this pendant. 30-32mm in diameter x 16-17mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of three; these are a more decorative variation of METH1024.
5 in stock
Rare Ethiopian Brass Pendant
METH1025
Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Very nice detail. 25-28mm in diameter x 12-14mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of three; these are a slightly smaller version of METH1024.
11 in stock
Rare Brass Pendant from Ethiopia
METH1024
Rare Ethiopian brass pendants; over 60 years old. Very nice detail. 28-30mm in diameter x 13-16mm thick (hollow) with 8-10mm loop for stringing. Photo shows the slight variation in these pendants, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a set of three.
13 in stock
Antique Brass/Bronze Ethiopian Ring, C
METH998c
Antique brass/bronze/base metal ring made in Ethiopia circa early 1900’s with punched circles as decorations. This ring is typically not worn on your finger, but on a belt, a strand, or woven in the hair; ring "1" is brassy squashed bicone 21mm diameter x 19mm thick; ring "2" is also a brassy squashed bicone 25mm diameter x 9mm thick; and ring "3" is darker larger ring 27mm diameter x 10mm thick. Please order by ring number, or we will pick one for you.
3 in stock
Small & Chunky Brass Hair Ring from Ethiopia
METH1023b
Small, thick and wide antique brass hair ring from Ethiopia. Made to be worn on a belt, necklace or woven into the hair, not really on your finger (unless you have very thin fingers). Average size of 18-20mm diameter x 6-9mm thick with thick/chunky 3-6mm walls. Photo shows a pile of these shiny (a few have patina on them) rings; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pile.
60 in stock
Small brass Hair Ring from Ethiopia
METH1023a
Small, thin but wide antique brass hair ring from Ethiopia. Made to be worn on a belt, necklace or woven into the hair, not really on your finger (unless you have very thin fingers). Average size of 18-20mm diameter x 5-6mm thick with very thin 2mm walls. Photo shows a pile of these shiny rings; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a pile.
20 in stock
Large, Thin Brass/Bronze Rings from Ethiopia
METH1022
Large brass or bronze hair ring (than can be worn on the finger as well); and over 100 years old. Average size is 27-30mm in diameter x 4-5mm thick. Photo shows the variety in shape, size, and coloration; SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
17 in stock
Antique Brass Hair Ring from Ethiopia
METH1021a
Antique Ethiopian brass ring. Super cool. Over 100 years old; very shiny and average in size from 17-21mm in diameter x 4-6mm thick. These are hair rings rather than rings for your fingers. Photo shows the variety in shape and sizes; most are smooth, but a few have markings; all rings picked at random and SOLD SEPARATELY not for the entire pile.
50 in stock
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