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Silver Quran holder from Afghanistan

Posted by Petra Bijoux Bizar on November 30, 2013 at 5:15pm

Nice handmade silver Quran holder. It was worn tied around the upper arm as a talisman holding a miniature Quran. This piece of jewelry on the upper arm is called bazuband in Persian.Dimensions in total: 9.5 x 8 cm (3.7 x 3.1 inches) Dimensions centerpiece: 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inch) Weight: 82 grams

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Akkie November 30, 2013 at 9:49pm

Great piece!
Petra Bijoux Bizar December 1, 2013 at 5:41am

Thanks Akkie

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