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  SARAH CORBETT August 16, 2011 at 7:27pm

  I thought it may be interesting to see all three together for comparisons.
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  Alaa eddine SAGID August 16, 2011 at 7:49pm

  Perfect Sarah, this is lovely.

   

  The only conclusion i can say is that these bracelets belong to the same realm/tradition that probably have something to do with early jewish migrations.

   

  As for the holes question, i must remind you that the two bracelets bearing holes come from two regions quite close to each other, it is then not mysterious that the two regions would share the same habit related to scented wool in the holes. (same population / same language / same geography / same jewish smiths....)

   

  While the upper one that does not have any holes, is a bracelet coming  from south west algeria from a different culture : I.E.  saharan oases, harratine people, lower income, close contact with nomad, scarcety of sheep wool or even scented material or different scented material (cloves nd not liquified amber)....so no need of holes!!

   

  Just my two cents!
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  SARAH CORBETT August 16, 2011 at 7:52pm

  Yes this makes sense to me...and the two southern Moroccan regions ae along the route of the Souss river too, there are cultural geographical and I suspect trade links too.

  Sx
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  SARAH CORBETT August 16, 2011 at 7:55pm

  Sometimes the technical side of the upkeep of this site is tricky sometimes I feel as If I am not keeping up with being a good host here....but conversations such as the ones regarduing these three beauties make it all so so worthwhile.. Thank you to everyone who contributed their knowledge to this little slice of added understanding.

  Warmest wishes to the amazing members of this forum...Even when our opinions are not identical we are the best of friends and tolerant students of one another..it is heartwarming

  thank you all once again for making this forum so great!!

  Sx

   
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  SARAH CORBETT August 17, 2011 at 1:07am

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  Joost Daalder August 17, 2011 at 3:36am

  Very nice to see all three, Sarah. I very much like the "keyholes" on the bottom example (they look more decorative, to me, than round holes do). I think everything adds up to the conclusion that the holes, when present, do have a purpose, i.e. are deliberately chosen, and that the most likely purpose was the insertion of such things as wool etc (which would stay put because it would expand after being "wormed in"). And as you say, this has been a very worthwhile and positive examination by sundry individuals from a variety of angles.