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Hirz - Yemen Charm

Posted by Kathleen McCabe-Elsey on September 23, 2011 at 4:48am
Bedouin " Hirz " charm case, from Yemen4" x 6"Could it be Turkoman or Afghanistan?
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  • Kathleen McCabe-Elsey September 29, 2011 at 4:24am

    Does this style "box, pendant" have a particular name?  Thanks in advance :)

  • Patricia Deany September 29, 2011 at 12:25pm
    I believe these pendants may come from the Horn of Africa, worn by Reshaida or local Bedouin people, very simple, relatively light and made from low silver content. I don't know they name only heard them referred to as amulets or charm cases.
  • Kathleen McCabe-Elsey September 30, 2011 at 3:18pm
    Interesting Patricia  I thought these were Afghani? - The photo might be deceiving - they are about 4" across and down ands 4mm thick.  I seem to remember a "prayer" box of some sorts - but do not remember the details....thanks for your info.
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