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  Eva Baby July 13, 2011 at 8:08am

  marvellous! Could it be a temple decoration (then there would have to be two pieces) ? (I don't know, it is just a question). the coins must be very old, they are so special!
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  SARAH CORBETT July 13, 2011 at 8:24am

  This beautiful piece would have been worn centrally either at forhead or around the neck.

  Warm wishes

  Sarah
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  Alaa eddine SAGID July 13, 2011 at 10:22am

  These usually come in pair and would be used as braid finials haging high on both shoulders ( Harratine hair not very long) or at least loose temporals

   

  Similarly built pieces could be found elsewhere in south east morocco and south west algeria where a shell where the design follows the same scheme: shell rings or chunks framed by two lateral rows of coins with some plastic, coral, silver or metal beads thrown here and there

   

  The bias of Sarah could come from the fact that these pendants were heavily used in modern jewelry as a central element of necklaces
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  SARAH CORBETT July 13, 2011 at 10:25am

  Hi Ayis, Thanks for the info, I am sure I have a pic of one being worn at the centre of the head... I shall try to locate it and post it.  Possibly not today!! Busy day !  I think you are correct regarding the necklace concept , these are later creations.

  Warm wishes

  Sarah

   
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  Alaa eddine SAGID July 13, 2011 at 10:28am

  i would love to see that picture, do post it when you have time.

   

  best wishes
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  Eva Baby July 13, 2011 at 10:41am

  Thanks for all the information! This is great to learn about... if you find the picture, I would be interested too to see it (but take your time! and thanks), Eva
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  SARAH CORBETT July 13, 2011 at 12:18pm

  https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/presahara-1?context=user

  here is a link to a lady from a little futher west than the piece we originally discussed ...please see notes with pic

  Sx
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  Harald February 17, 2012 at 9:11am

  I would also say they come in pairs, have seen them. But I own also only one because the pairs for sale now have plastic beads and I do not like that. Yours is very beautiful and old, nice old coins I see one of 1876! I put a picture of mine to compare them.

  
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  Joost Daalder August 4, 2012 at 1:31pm

  A truly beautiful piece!