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Yemen or Horn?

Posted by Betty on November 25, 2016 at 6:10pm

Large silver koran holder. I thought it looked Rashaida, but placing it is actually not that easy. Angela Fisher found this style on Zanzibar and Lamu, but of course it might also be from Yemen. When I bought the box, it looked like base metal, had the lid glued on and was in a pitiable though complete state. Ca. 10 x 11cm, lengths with bells is about 19 cm, just under 240 grams.

Comments

Betty November 25, 2016 at 6:33pm

Following in Angelo Filomeno's footsteps I did a bit of "restoration". Here's what it looked like when I found it:
zhanna grace townend November 26, 2016 at 2:20am

Dear Betty, you have done an amazing & beautiful job restoring this gorgeous piece, one that is missing from my collection, well done!! congratulations, kind regards, zhanna
Peter Hoesli November 26, 2016 at 1:18pm

Well done Betty - it looks gorgeous! With kind regards. Peter
Thelma December 2, 2016 at 5:51pm

A lovely sleeping beauty, Betty. Its amazing how they are brought back to life with a little care and attention. There must be many more out there.