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Posted by Sigrid van Roode on March 8, 2011 at 4:32pm

Egyptian coin of King Farouq worked into a pendant. Because of its close resemblance to the demon Yawri Bey this coin is also used as zar-amulet.See http://www.bedouinsilver.com/jewelry-from/jewelry-from-egypt/zar-amulets-from-egypt/ for an an explanation and http://www.bedouinsilver.com/jewelry-from/jewelry-from-egypt/zar-amulets-from-egypt-examples/ for examples.

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