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Absolutely splendid. A masterpice.
This is quite an extraordinary piece! With kind regards. Peter
Anyone would know about the stones/gems used? Who would have worn this wonderful piece?
Very beautiful. I also have a pendant which has tiger claws -- from Uzbekistan--It is quite a bit different from this -- this actually looks Indian to me.
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it is a beautiful item,,but sorry - we have to preserve nature, not kill animals who are already almost extinct. This is probably an old piece, but nevertheless. Tigers are almost extinct in the world, and every single killed tiger adds to the loss of this species. I am sorry to say this, I know that I will get many angry responses, but this is my opinion and I must stand to it.
@Waqar, many thanks for identifying the stones...........and although I know very little about these jewels it suddenly made sense to me, your mention of Victorian India..........Still magnificent and probably made by a local artist? Thanks for the info.
Oh, I agree with Eva, but as stated this is quite old as are the ivory bracelets that still exist from before the ivory ban. Unfortunately there is just so much illegal poaching still going on and that to collect animal parts for so called medicines.
Baluchistan seems to be a bit of a melting pot. No wonder, really. If you look at its position on the map, it was surrounded by Iran, Afghanistan and India 100 years ago. And its main port Gwadar is just opposite the Omani coastline. The silversmithing reminds me of Yemeni jewellery, the blue beads and the two little flowers at the top remind me of Afghanistan, but the main feature of the design and the stones in the centre...possibly India. Is there anything Iranian there? The shape is 'wild'. For me, it matches the tiger's claw.
@Waqar,could the middle one be a moonstone? The assortment of colours (subdued) seems also to indicaet Victorian/Indian rather than purely "local"...........
@Patti, I agree with you.
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