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  Mustafa J. Salem January 3, 2015 at 2:12pm

  Very un-usual  'helqa' . First time I see this style. Where is it from?  Tunisia?
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  Edith D January 4, 2015 at 4:48am

  I am glad someone else has had the good sense to collect one of these...congratulations!!!  These are being melted down for their silver weight and I think in another decade will be difficult to find.  I have one I was fortunate to find still attached to a cord belt.  Yes, Mustafa, this is Tunisian.
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  Betty January 4, 2015 at 2:35pm

  Thanks very much for showing this lovely piece. Something new for me. I gather it is a belt buckle? How big is it please and how was it worn? Kind regards, Betty
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  Edith D January 4, 2015 at 10:56pm

  It is not so much a buckle, but more of an ornament.  It is worn like a weight at the end of the belt hanging down.  There is a photo of a lady wearing one in my photos.
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  Lanajnaj January 5, 2015 at 9:20am

  This loop is attached to a twisted wool belt on a garment in which the Berber women drape themse lfs.I think I have a photo let me see.thanks to love this piece because it is rare and I have it more than 40 years
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  Betty January 5, 2015 at 12:00pm

  Thanks a lot Lanajnaj and Edith. Very interesting and lovely ornaments.

  I found your pictures, Edith:

  https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/lady-wearing-a-holga?context=user

  https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/holga-and-belt-detail