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Can anyone tell what these are??

Posted by Eileen Massard on July 27, 2013 at 8:41pm
I'm cleaning out a box in my attic and have found lots of items that I didn't know I had.Most of the items were bought in Saudi Arabia in the 70's, but these don't look Saudi to me?
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  • Alaa eddine SAGID July 27, 2013 at 9:18pm
    Indeed eileen...these pendants are mostly libyan "houafer/salhiyate" horse shoe pendants.

    They are worn in neighbouring countries but yours should bear a shield-like hallmark which is that of Tripoli in Libya
  • Eileen Massard July 27, 2013 at 10:06pm
    Thanks Ayis, I'll look for the hallmark.
  • Toya July 27, 2013 at 11:41pm

    Wow! I wish I had a box of these in MY attic (: I have never seen so many together. Even some gold ones. Very nice.

  • Eva Baby July 28, 2013 at 3:21am

    Wow, never seen so many together !!!! As Ayis alread explained........ Libyan Pendants. Incredible, all These ones together!

  • Nada July 28, 2013 at 7:55am

    They are also worn in necklaces called Aghaiz neslahat by women in the Siwa oasis in Egypt.  I also believe they are found in Tunisia in addition to Libya. Nice find!!

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