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Hamsas!

Posted by Ethnic Embellishments on May 28, 2011 at 8:39pm
Four hamsas. Far right and far left have had the bails replaced as they were missing. Far right hamsa has a hand in middle and a ram's head stamp on back. Lower hamsa fabricated of sheet silver with incised floral and geometric patterns (this bail appears to be an old replacement); stamp on reverse (in another photo).
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  • Ethnic Embellishments October 13, 2012 at 5:13pm

    Jose, The hamsa on the bottom right is very similar to yours.

  • Toya October 13, 2012 at 5:26pm

    Nice collection Hillary!

  • Jose M. Pery October 13, 2012 at 7:21pm

    You are right, Hillary. Mine is missing the openwork but the shape and decoration are very much like.

    I also posted some some pic. of the inside of the cones of the Yemeni bracelet for you to see. Harald was completely right about it.

  • Chantal October 13, 2012 at 9:05pm

    The background sets them off beautifully.

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