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Berber head ornament, Morocco

Likely from the area of the Dadès.
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  • Very sweet...I love the array of little coins..and wonderfully cleaned......Any particular place in Morocco?

  • Lovely piece with rich colors.

  • Yes, Ineke, a lovely warm piece with its rich pattina.

  • Sorry , the comment should have gone to Jose, it is 4 a.m. that is why .  But the comment reamins, must be very charming to see this piece worn. Gr. Ingrid.

  • Thank you very much all. My guess is that it probably comes form the área of the Dadès.

  • Is the bottom coin a Spanish one or...a French king..?You are excellent with the Roman emperors , you may be able to decipher this one!!!!!!!!

  • No Roman emperor this time but the king of Italy Vittorio Emmanuel (1863).

  • Knew you would find out!!!!!!!!! Would be interesting to discover  the life journey of this coin!

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