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It is very interesting. I can't make out what the Arabic says. It does remind me of the Tuareg beads of this shape.
interesting piece Jose. it says: wa fatehna laka fathan . in arabic
it is not tuareg. looks a little like a piece of tuareg wedding necklace " igourou". how is the size ?? over 15 cm ??
can you please add more fotos of details??
the form and decoration at the brim resembles a Tuareg object, but the middle.... Do we know what the writing means? The words are given in the comment below, but not the meaning.... Could it be a Special Southern Cross from Lybia, Algeria or further east (Sudan e.g.) ?
Splendid. The background is great as well, what is it? have never seen one so big....
The verse is obviously from the Quran, something about victory. But we have specialists here......... I am only a searcher.
we have opened you an opening? or we have won you a victory? or...if its about wedding, something more...symbolic? there must be someone pious here who knows his/her Qur'an by heart!
This is a silver cross-guard of an islamic sword! Hence the protective phrase written in arabic which says " Verily, we have granted you a manifest victory", a excerpt from the Quran
Very interesting item, must be pretty heavy
Here are pictures of swords with a cross guard!
I guess pretty late work, but not contemporary
aala . perfect. it is. actualy the size indicates if it is a sword or dagger.
i see it as iranian
Love this, and also love the textile - what is it? a bag with coins?
Alaa eddine, the breadth of your knowledge is spectacular!
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