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Penca de Balanganda

Posted by Betsy Foos on July 15, 2017 at 5:07pm

This was tested by a Jewler and it tested 14k and 18k gold. Does anyone know more about it?Thanks

Comments

Edith D August 18, 2017 at 4:01pm

Well, the clenched fists are called "mano fico " in Italy, but the symbol is known to other places. Where are the coins from?
Alaa eddine SAGID August 27, 2017 at 3:35pm

I ll second Edith here for Italy. Penca de balanganda is the Brazilian word for remotely similar jewels, yours is a regular European chatelaine.

However now that i mention it, it could be that European Chatelaines were the original pieces that Slaves from brazil transformed or copied into Penca de Balanganda!!

A lovely piece!
Peter Hoesli December 2, 2017 at 8:50am

Just Wonderful!

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