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Are these Ait Oaurzguit temporals?
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Feast for the eyes
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"Kanuita" Jewel containing a magic roll, Ethiopian Coptic.....
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Upcoming book on Yemeni jewellery
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Islamic star
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Met Museum Turkoman Collection
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Ancient Pyu Bead with gold repair-59mm long
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Anybody a Pre-Columbian Amber expert out there?
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Omani Women
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Help!!
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Tribal Heritage commented on bianca maggi's photo
093 DN
"My dear friend Ait thanks for providing the fuel for this discussion to go further. dont you think that No matter Egypt , Lybia or Tunisa, the main purpose of this talisman remains universal despite different groups using their own…"
Toya commented on ann's photo
For Toya
"Hmmmm. That khamsa at the bottom is really nice too. I think this would be a dangerous place to visit. So many fine and tempting treasures........"
Joost Daalder commented on Linda Pastorino's photo
hair stick close down
"In Dutch, too, Eva, there is no such expression as pigtail, which definitely refers to a plait or braid, not to something loose, as both Dutch "paardestaart" and "Pferdeschanz" do, each of which means "horsetail". …"
Patricia Deany posted a discussionIs this piece Ida Ou Nadif or Soussi?
Is it antique or vintage? This is from a dealer site -- and I really respect this dealer-- but it seems so large to be Ida Ou Nadif to me. Anyway, would appreciate any imput. Thanks. BTW, some great silver beads on the necklace part!See More
Ornament - Afghanistan/Pakistan
"Wow! They are quite beautiful and impressing! I like them all (Peter's and the ones by Tribal Heritage under comments). Very nice !"
Patricia Deany commented on SARAH CORBETT's photo
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"Oh, i agree that when prices are elevated far, far above what demand dictates that it is not good , especially for a naive buyer who thinks that eventually he may recoup his investment ( and I have been a naive buyer -- and still am-- so I know from…"
Tribal Heritage commented on SARAH CORBETT's photoimage
"Hi Patti, I love these turtle temporals and the one you posted was like this aswell.
I agree totally with you that demand and supply machanizm determine the price of a piece (specially the ones that are hard to find like these ones). When a…"
ait ouakli commented on bianca maggi's photo093 DN
"yes, salhat is pliral.
nice discussion.
it is actualy a horseshoe form. horseshoe is and still until now a protection talisman in many cultures, we find until now, in all continents, cars,houses,doors,stores wth the hoseshoe.
it is actualy , as…"
Tribal Heritage commented on bianca maggi's photo093 DN
"Thank you so much Patti, you have helped me reach my research on these pendants to a conclusion. I think the origin of these pendants is Upper Egypt and from there it spread to other berbers of Lybia , Tunisia. These pendants actually talk about…"
Pat Rodriguez commented on Pat Rodriguez's photo
Silver Cuff
"Harald, I've lost your reply, I know you said, China, Mao? Minorites? Sorry, can you send that again?"
Patricia Deany commented on SARAH CORBETT's photoimage
"Hi Waqar, the thing about these particular pieces is that they are really very, very rare -- they are genuinely antique and matched and the ones from Ait Oauzguit are virtually stand alones, I think that Sarah mentioned that she had never, ever seen…"
Patricia Deany commented on bianca maggi's photo093 DN
"Sigrid says about these pendants
Yes, sometimes one of the ends has been broken off, in Egypt is said to be a sign that the mother bore a son. However, the practise of wearing this necklace is not the same everywhere: in some areas the number of…"
Patricia Deany commented on bianca maggi's photo093 DN
"According to Sand and SIlver by Margaret Vale these necklaces were worn as part of the wedding finery. The bride continued to wear it everyday for its protective powers and to help bring children to the marriage. It has been said that with the birth…"
Peter Hoesli commented on Peter Hoesli's photo
Ornament - India
"Dear TH: I assumed that much. I bought it many many years ago but really liked the beads. Regards. Peter"
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