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Now that's what I call a good day in Paris

Posted by Preethi on February 8, 2014 at 3:42pm

Last Sunday's finds at a flea market in Paris. Special thanks to Alaa Sagid for graciously letting me pluck that stunning Tanit right out of his hands.

Comments

Eva Baby February 8, 2014 at 7:57pm

Very nice! I checked our fleamarket here in Zurich, it only opens in May - what a pity !
Preethi February 8, 2014 at 8:26pm

I was under the impression that the nosering on the top right was Indian, but came across a similar one attributed to Uzbekistan.

See http://www.artmuseum.uz/en/jeweller_ornaments.html for the source. Meanwhile I've attached the other image here.

Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Alaa eddine SAGID February 8, 2014 at 10:23pm

Paris is full of surprises and sometimes it is like opening a treasure throve.

More importantly it was fun combing the flea market with you Preethi and enjoy your tanit pendant!!
Alaa eddine SAGID February 8, 2014 at 10:24pm

YOu are probably right about the nose ring, the coral beads and the wheel spacer has more to do with central asia than with the subcontinent
Toya February 9, 2014 at 7:08am

Nice Tanit pendant!
Frankie Carter February 9, 2014 at 12:07pm

Great engraving on the Tanit pendant.

I see the artmuseum site says that nosering is karakalpak. Easier to identify due to the piece on it at about 10 o`clock. But I`d say yours is from the same area, Preethi.

Lucky both of you to be in Paris at this time!
Frankie Carter February 9, 2014 at 12:24pm

Here is a lovely young Karakalpak lady wearing a similar nosering.