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DSC_0169 An Old Libyan Head Disc

Posted by Mustafa J. Salem on March 29, 2015 at 4:51pm
Quite an old disc with six fish motifs. This type of motif may have been taken from old archaeological stone engravings in Libya.Hall marked as 900 silver.
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  • Lynn Ardent March 29, 2015 at 5:00pm

    This is very beautiful Mustafa.  Congratulations!! 

    I recently found this photo of a woman wearing similar ornaments and I thought you might enjoy it. 

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  • Mustafa J. Salem March 29, 2015 at 5:14pm

    Thank you Lynn that was very nice of you to share the picture . The lady is wearing  several ornaments that are worn in Libya. So I wonder whether she is a Libyan Lady ?

  • Peter Hoesli March 29, 2015 at 5:53pm
    Dear Mustafa; this is a very special piece indeed! I have a large necklace from Yemen, which is featuring cut-out patterns, very similar to this. I will post it during the next days. With kind regards. Peter
  • Mustafa J. Salem March 29, 2015 at 6:44pm

    Thank you Peter for your kind attention. It will be nice to see the Yamani Necklace which I am sure it will a nice one as usually is the case with your collection. Wishing you the best;

    Mustafa

  • Lynn Ardent March 29, 2015 at 6:46pm

    Mustafa, the photo is labelled as a Libyan woman.  You will know better than anyone else though.  :)

  • Mustafa J. Salem March 29, 2015 at 6:49pm

    I think that will be right. Almost all of her jewelry is Libyan.

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