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  Patricia Deany February 17, 2014 at 12:35pm

  These I have seen linked to an oasis in Algeria.
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  Linda Pastorino February 17, 2014 at 4:22pm

  Hi, you might be correct. I purchased it from someone who lives in Morocco and also have sold some with enameling like this shape that were Moroccan, I recently sold a pair of enameled ones. I also thought but did not look up the location of where this might be from, seems like I have seen this type published in one of my Moroccan jewelry books. I wasn't in office when I published these where all my books are. I don't remember specific regions anymore. Memory is not the same as it was!
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  Linda Pastorino February 17, 2014 at 5:16pm

  I found enamel versions of this being listed as being from Anti Atlas area. Tiznit but have not found examples that are not enameled.. I do remember some one saying that this is possibly from border with Algeria a while back.
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  Ethnic Embellishments February 17, 2014 at 5:32pm

  I believe that Patti is correct.  We have had some extensive discussions about these bracelets as well as similar fibulae and even Qur'an boxes that were attached to chains and then fibulae (I believe that Toya has a nice example posted).
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  Linda Pastorino February 17, 2014 at 5:39pm

  I do remember that it was determined that they were from another place. I posted this a year or more ago so yes there were other discussions.  I also couldn't find any examples published yet I have seen them at one time. Will keep looking.. I wonder why they look so similar to the Tiznit versions. Maybe the jewelers were similar who conceived the shape?  The shape is very particular with those points. 
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  Cordelia Donohoe February 17, 2014 at 5:45pm

  wonderful!
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  Joost Daalder December 27, 2014 at 11:40am

  A very nice piece, but I too would think Algerian ...
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  Linda Pastorino December 27, 2014 at 12:22pm

  This style is from Morocco, was collected in the field by a friend of mine. 
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  Patricia Deany December 27, 2014 at 12:37pm

  Just did a quick search for Algerian cuff and found this one. I don't know if it the same or not but apparently it is from Linda's collection and was posted here some time back ( as a matter of fact, many of this type have been posted over the years.)The description of this cuff isAn excellent cuff posted by Linda Pastorino on "ethnic jewels" (original link: http://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/silver-cuff-2?xg_source=activity), of good (nicely worn) age and fine workmanship. The sharp protrusions were meant to have a defensive role, both symbolically and physically. According to Morocco specialist Ayis, this type comes from the south western Algerian oases deep in the Sahara mountain area, and until fairly recently offered to westerners were not known to them, as collectors. A great piece, I think!
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  Linda Pastorino December 27, 2014 at 12:45pm

  My friend said he purchased the other cuff  in Morocco but i think it was on the Algerian border , in a village not in a shop. This one was purchased from a different person, and this one I sold.  I still have the other one.