Hirz charm case?

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Hirz charm case?

Posted by Kathleen McCabe-Elsey on September 23, 2011 at 4:48am

Bedouin " Hirz " charm case, from Yemen4"Could it be Turkoman/Afghanistan?

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Kathleen McCabe-Elsey September 29, 2011 at 4:22am

Does this style pendant have a particular name? Thanks in advance!
Patricia Deany September 30, 2011 at 3:44pm

Marlene has an almost exact copy of this hirz on www.ethnic-silver.com website under jewelry from Yemen. It is number A/331. It is described as A nice old non-precious metal Bedouin " Hirz " charm case, from Yemen. This rectangular charm case is decorated with beaded wire, filigree and red glass. A very good sample made up with mixed metals. See more details and similar samples in " The Art of Bedouin Jewellery ..." by Heather Colyer Ross, p. 107. It measure about 9.5 cm. ( 3.74" ) in height and the width is 7.8 cm. ( 3.07" ). The thickness is 1 cm. ( 0.39" ). Weighs 72 grams ( 2.53 Oz ). So it is Bedouin, but, I have also been told that people from the Horn wear these too, as, perhaps some in Northern Ethiopia near Harar.
Kathleen McCabe-Elsey September 30, 2011 at 4:13pm

Hi Patricia - that's where I saw it!!! Could not remember whose site - nor could I find it again - thanks a million - I will update my description. :)

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