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Head Ornament - Saudi Arabia

Posted by Peter Hoesli on September 30, 2016 at 3:39am

This head ornament is very heavy and arranged like fish scales. Hence it is double/triple layered and very rare. Please take note of the coin, which is integrated at the top with the 3 small dangles above it. A rare piece, which was not on display but brought by the seller after realizing that his regular inventory won't do for me...

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