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Thanx Tribal, i had the same feeling
that was my first impression too - the cenral bead (looking like a birds cage) seems to be another style than the rest of the pendant. I agree witih Tribal heritage, that pendant seems different than the rest.
Very nice chimera Ayis! havent we got them all!!!...........
Thank you tribal, i apreciate your input.
I was thinking of Yemen at first glance, but i do remember having seen this style of little boxes sometime ago, i just can't remember where.
Even if yemen is still a possibility, i am much more inclined to think of this coming from somewhere near the mediterranean!! Probably less "ethnic" than what we may think, somewhere near turkey or even italy!
I am still searching, a challenge for the sleuth soul of any amateur!!
Definitely Tribal. The filigreed cage bead might be the only thing we all agree about, meaning it was 100% added some when in the late life of this mysterious pendant
I see your point Tribal, but actually my pendant does not bear any opening such as the middle eastern "hirz" which allow them to hold prayers.
This is why i can't think of it being used the way hirz are
What grade silver is the silver bead? I've seen Thai hill tribe silver with these dots. But I certainly don't believe that the coral is from there.
999 high grade? Does the loop on the bottom (from which hangs the cage) look like a newer addition? Is it soldered or was it added by punching a hole in the silver bead? dies the silver wire that runs though the bead and spirals around itself look old and original? Sorry for all of the questions, but I believe that they can be important in determining if this piece has been put together recently or not. Where did you find this?