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Posted by Mustafa J. Salem on December 1, 2014 at 9:49am

With Tripoli hallmark on it, about 900 silver.Moon, flower, grape vines and star engravings.

Peter Hoesli December 1, 2014 at 10:07am

Dear Mustafa; fabulous workmanship! Beautiful! Peter
Mustafa J. Salem December 1, 2014 at 12:29pm

Thanks Peter . I am glad that you've liked this old silver ornament.
Lynn Ardent December 1, 2014 at 3:37pm

I have never seen one of these before; it is exquisite! Do you know how it was worn? About how large is it? It almost looks like an Ottoman tepelik.
ingrid Langerak December 1, 2014 at 4:38pm

Again a beautiful and interesting piece. And I love sterling silver. It looks also rather solid, sothat the open work doesn.t bend , being soft sterling. You have collected quite a number of beautiful items Mustafa. Gr. Ingrid.
Mustafa J. Salem December 1, 2014 at 7:53pm

Thanks Ingrid and Lynn:
This ornament is quite big ' 15cm' in diameter. It used to be worn on top of the head. There are several designs and motifs of this kind of ornament as it used to be worn a lot. You are right Ingrid it is quite strong though it has openings. In some instances smaller pendants like 'small khamsas' will fixed around part of the edge of the ornament so that when worn it will be hanging on the forehead of the woman 'front'.
Alaa eddine SAGID December 1, 2014 at 7:57pm

I think these were worn like pictured above, though this woman wears a different style

I have had quite a number of these before, and they always showcase wonderful workmanship on a very high silver content