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  Lynn Ardent June 15, 2015 at 11:36pm

  A spectacular and unique piece!  I am betting that this was made on commission for a specific person.  Love the star at the end of the throne verse.  It's so beautiful and yet so approachable... as a spiritual object should be.  
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  Alaa eddine SAGID June 16, 2015 at 2:13am

  Thanx Lynn. Your comment about the commissioned work makes totally sense and echoes my doubts about the origin of this holder. The decorative technique is that of Oman but i feel it comes from somewhere else....lastly i thought about Saudi Arabia...will wait for any helpful insights from fellow forum members.
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  Eva Baby June 16, 2015 at 9:02am

  this is fantastic! 
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  Peter Hoesli June 17, 2015 at 4:20am

  Dear Alaa; A fabulous box indeed. Congratulations! I personally do not believe that it is from Oman as I have never come across a similar piece on my travels there. I believe that this beauty is from Yemen, where they are using such boxes. This would also explain the similarity with Omani works. With kind regards. Peter
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  Alaa eddine SAGID June 17, 2015 at 3:53pm

  Thanx Peter

  Your guess is actually the one that makes more sense....given the hanging bails position, this box could very well be worn like the ones from Hadramaut and eastern yemen.

  I was puzzled by the use of gold, but then the proximity of Oman would explain that, likely a commissioned work for someone important!
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  Lynn Ardent June 18, 2015 at 4:16am

  I looked through Marjorie Ransom's book and she does have beautiful boxes which have raised half-beads.  I second your guesses that this is from the Hadramaut, made for a special person.   Congrats again. 
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  Joost Daalder July 3, 2015 at 2:55pm

  I liked this piece when you posted it on Facebook, Alaa, and still do. The difference is that now we know more about it than the info which you already supplied, which makes it even better! I fully support the notion of a Yemen/Oman combination: as you say, the gold initially seems puzzling, but would be Omani, as a component, in a piece predominantly Hadramaut. And important and interesting piece!