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  Paul July 11, 2015 at 11:18pm

  Dear Mustafa!

  Very special, very good!

  I enjoy to see this Libyan Huafer`s

  Best regards

  Paul
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  Peter Hoesli July 12, 2015 at 3:47am

  Dear Mustafa; they are both very nice. I understand that they represent the body of a women and when the owner gives birth to a boy, she would have one of the lower "wings" cut off. In Egypt, I was always told that they are originating from Siwa Oasis, which is very close to Libya.
  With kind regards. Peter
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  Mustafa J. Salem July 12, 2015 at 6:51am

  Thank you Paul and Peter for the comments. The Siwa oasis silver in many ways similar to Libyan. I did know about the story of cutting one of the wings .It may have been a local custum and quite old. I am not really familiar with that. But thanks for telling me this.. It is an information for me.
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  Mustafa J. Salem July 13, 2015 at 2:06am

  Thank you Paul:

  These items are still available in the local market. As they are casts, they are usually not rare.

  Thanks for the kind comment
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  Paul July 13, 2015 at 6:57pm

  Dear Mustafa,

  for me is "rare" not so important. I like items who are "esthetic" or typically (authentic) for a region. For example I have many of simple silver-bracelets (Morocco, Tunisa/Libya) with simple patterns, but I like them very much. I think these Huafer`s are typical for the region and very well done. 

  Best regards 

  Paul
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  Mustafa J. Salem July 13, 2015 at 9:18pm

  Thank you Paul, you are right the main thing is the cultural background and these items are linked to  local culture. Thanks for your kind comments
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  Paul July 14, 2015 at 6:26pm

  Dear Mustafa,

  here I post some huafer of my small collection. I like them very much.

  Also I thank you for the interesting informations and the wonderfull pictures you have postet. I have seen them all.  For me it was very informativ!

  Thanks a lot

  Paul
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  Mustafa J. Salem July 14, 2015 at 9:39pm

  Dear Paul:

  These are very good pieces with very nice hall marks and also look quite old. These are very nice pieces I am sure even from the pictures.

  It is always my pleasure to share my collection items with others and I also learn lots of things from other people as well. Thanks for the communication and interest, Mustafaf
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  Paul July 15, 2015 at 4:09pm

  Dear Mustafa,

  do you know the old hallmark(s) of the huafer in the middle down on my picture?

  Best regards!

  Paul
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  Mustafa J. Salem July 15, 2015 at 11:49pm

  No, I am not familiar with the two hall marks . I never saw these on Libyan silver, therefore they may not be Libyan, perhaps Egyptian?? I am not sure however.