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  • nice and unusual combination. beautiful

  • I agree, Ait: that works very well, as a combination.

  • 5 khamssas, two doors or windows, two scorpions and 11 talhakimt from each side. i have an idea but not sure

  • nice object. the two scorpions mentioned by Ait Ouakli, are these the figures on the pendant's top in the middle? If it was not said, I would never have seen them as scorpions, but knowing, I can well identify them! Like it!

  • My understanding is that this is a "Gates of Paradise" pendant and they are 2 scorpions guarding the gates against those not destined to enter.  

  • yes eva, they are. there is may things to see even where all simple is

  • Anne.  nice comment :-)

  • This is most interesting.

  • This type of Pendant is from the Todhra region of Morocco, often called the portal pendant strong saharan themes in the decor here are interesting.

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