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ANCIENT YEMENI AMULET

Posted by HALTER on July 26, 2012 at 8:37am

Silver, YemenDescription:This ancient muslim amulet can be opened and the granulation work is remarkable.The muslim people who are wearing it ( sometimes with coranic verses inside) think they have magical and protection powers. Great patina and this objet has a real strengh because of its dimensions!Weight:158grHeight:2,2inchLength:5,70inchDiameter::Int : 1,53inchSee "My Finds" on my site in collection www.halter-ethnic.com