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Old silver and niello Anti Atlas pendant
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  • I read somewhere that this design of the 9 circles is representative of the nine months of gestation, or nine moons. Does anyone know if this is true?

  • It is a new on to me, but i will ask about it when I am in Morocco next.

    SX

  • toya. i heard about it but i have no exact info or knowledge about it. i know that it is commun in handmade terracotta (whats made from women)

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